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see horoscope and birth chart for August 11, 1904What happened on Thursday August 11, 1904?
About August 11th, 1904, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 11, 1904, German colonial forces under General Lothar von Trotha decisively defeated the Herero people in the Battle of Waterberg, located in German South-West Africa (modern-day Namibia). Following the battle, von Trotha systematically drove the Herero survivors into the harsh Omaheke desert, initiating what is now recognized as one of the first genocides of the 20th century. This brutal military campaign resulted in the near-total extermination of the Herero population, with an estimated 65,000 Herero people killed through combat, starvation, and deliberate extermination policies.
- Day of the week: August 11th, 1904 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Good-Bye, My Lady Love by Henry Burr
- Popular movie: Asahi katsudô daishashin directed by
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Table of contents
- August 11, 1904: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 11, 1904?
- Who was born on August 11, 1904?
- August 11, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
- August 11, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 11, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 11, 1904?
- Back in 1904
August 11, 1904: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 1904:
- Battle of Waterberg: Herero Genocide Begins On August 11, 1904, German colonial forces under General Lothar von Trotha decisively defeated the Herero people in the Battle of Waterberg, located in German South-West Africa (modern-day Namibia). Following the battle, von Trotha systematically drove the Herero survivors into the harsh Omaheke desert, initiating what is now recognized as one of the first genocides of the 20th century. This brutal military campaign resulted in the near-total extermination of the Herero population, with an estimated 65,000 Herero people killed through combat, starvation, and deliberate extermination policies.
August 11, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 11, 1904?
August 11, 1904 was a Thursday and it was the 224th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 11, 1904 can also be written as 8/11/1904 in the US and as 11/8/1904 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 11, 1904?
Famous people born on August 11, 1904:
- Yves Du Manoir
Exceptional French multi-sport athlete and rugby player who was a national sports icon in the early 20th century.
- Jess Stacy
Jazz pianist known for his significant contributions to the swing era of American music.
August 11, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 11, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 8th and August 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 11, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1904 was Good-Bye, My Lady Love by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.
- Henry Burr - Good-Bye, My Lady Love
August 11, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 11, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 11, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 1904 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 1904 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on August 11, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:04 am and setting at 07:43 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1904.
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Your place in the Universe on August 11, 1904
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Someone born on August 11, 1904 is:
120 years 9 months old,
or 1449 months and 3 days old,
or 6300 weeks and 6 days old,
or 44106 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1904?
There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1904?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 11, 1904.
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Back in 1904
