What happened on Friday September 11, 1908?

About September 11th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 11, 1908, Wilbur Wright made aviation history by performing the first controlled, powered flight in Europe. This landmark demonstration took place in Le Mans, France, showcasing the Wright brothers' revolutionary aircraft technology to a European audience. Wilbur's precise and controlled flight not only proved the viability of powered flight but also challenged existing European perceptions about aviation capabilities.
  • Day of the week: September 11th, 1908 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I've Taken Quite a Fancy to You by Ada Jones & Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays directed by Francis Boggs, Otis Turner

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September 11, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 11, 1908:

  • Wilbur Wright's First Flight in France On September 11, 1908, Wilbur Wright made aviation history by performing the first controlled, powered flight in Europe. This landmark demonstration took place in Le Mans, France, showcasing the Wright brothers' revolutionary aircraft technology to a European audience. Wilbur's precise and controlled flight not only proved the viability of powered flight but also challenged existing European perceptions about aviation capabilities.
  • Orville Wright Sets Pioneering Flight Records On the same day as his brother's historic flight, Orville Wright established significant aviation milestones. He set a new endurance record by maintaining flight for 9 minutes with a passenger and reached an impressive altitude of 250 feet. These achievements were crucial in demonstrating the practical potential of powered aircraft and advancing aeronautical engineering.

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

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What day of the week was September 11, 1908?


September 11, 1908 was a Friday and it was the 255th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1908 can also be written as 9/11/1908 in the US and as 11/9/1908 in UK and Europe.

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September 11, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 11, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 7th and September 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 1908 was I've Taken Quite a Fancy to You by Ada Jones & Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

  1. - I've Taken Quite a Fancy to You youtube
  2. - Cuddle Up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine youtube
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September 11, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 11, 1908 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 11, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:20 pm and setting at 07:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Oct 09, 1908.

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How old is someone born on September 11, 1908?


Someone born on September 11, 1908 is:

116 years 7 months old,

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or 6086 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42603 days old,

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

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