What happened on Tuesday August 11, 1908?

About August 11th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: King Edward VII of Britain met with Emperor Wilhelm of Germany at Friedrichshof, engaging in tense diplomatic discussions primarily focused on the escalating naval arms race. This meeting symbolized the complex geopolitical tensions in Europe during the early 20th century, with naval power becoming a critical indicator of national strength and international influence.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1908 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: I promessi sposi directed by Mario Morais

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August 11, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1908:

  • Diplomatic Meeting Between British and German Monarchs King Edward VII of Britain met with Emperor Wilhelm of Germany at Friedrichshof, engaging in tense diplomatic discussions primarily focused on the escalating naval arms race. This meeting symbolized the complex geopolitical tensions in Europe during the early 20th century, with naval power becoming a critical indicator of national strength and international influence.
  • Execution of Khudiram Bose, Young Indian Revolutionary Khudiram Bose, a courageous 18-year-old Indian revolutionary from Bengal, was executed by hanging for his involvement in the Muzaffarpur bombing. This assassination attempt targeted a British judge and was part of the broader Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. Bose's execution highlighted the passionate resistance of young Indians against colonial oppression and became a symbol of youthful sacrifice in the struggle for freedom.

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August 11, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 11, 1908?


August 11, 1908 was a Tuesday and it was the 224th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1908 can also be written as 8/11/1908 in the US and as 11/8/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 11, 1908?


Famous people born on August 11, 1908:

  • Don Freeman

    Renowned American children's book illustrator and author, best known for creating beloved characters like Corduroy the bear.

  • Russell Procope

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August 11, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 11, 1908:

  • Khudiram Bose

    Indian freedom fighter (born in 1889).

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August 11, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 11, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1908 was Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

  1. - Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming youtube
  2. - I Love, and the World is Mine youtube
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August 11, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 11, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1908 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:04 pm and setting at 05:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 1908.

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How old is someone born on August 11, 1908?


Someone born on August 11, 1908 is:

116 years 6 months old,

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or 6079 weeks

or 42553 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1908?

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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