What happened on Wednesday April 13, 1904?

Here's what happened on April 13, 1904:

• Russian Battleship Petropavlovsk Sunk During Russo-Japanese War During the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk was destroyed by a Japanese naval mine near Port Arthur. The sinking resulted in the death of Admiral Stepan Makarov and over 600 crew members. Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich miraculously survived the incident, which was a significant naval loss for Russia.
• Herero Resistance Against German Colonial Forces in Oviumbo, Africa In a significant moment of African resistance, the Herero people successfully drove away German colonial troops in the region of Oviumbo, demonstrating indigenous military capability against European colonial forces.
• USS Missouri Target Practice Tragedy During a target practice exercise off the Virginia Capes, a technical malfunction aboard the USS Missouri (BB-11) led to a dangerous powder charge incident. A flareback from the port gun ignited multiple powder charges, resulting in the suffocation of 36 crew members. Quick action by the crew prevented a potential catastrophic explosion.
• US Congress Authorizes Lewis and Clark Exposition Gold Coin The United States Congress authorized a commemorative $1 gold coin to celebrate the Lewis and Clark Exposition, highlighting the nation's ongoing commemoration of the historic expedition.

Events in 1904

April 13, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 13, 1904

Newspapers from Apr. 13, 1904

April 13, 1904 was a Wednesday and it was the 104th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1904 can also be written as 4/13/1904 in the US and as 13/4/1904 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 1904 in April 1904 calendar

Famous people born on April 13, 1904:

• Yves Congar

  Prominent French Dominican friar, Catholic priest, and influential theologian who played a significant role in the Second Vatican Council...

Famous people born in 1904

Famous people born on April 13th

Famous people died on April 13, 1904:

• Vasily Vereshchagin

  Russian realist artist known for his war scenes and landscapes.

• Vasilij Vasil'evič Vereščagin
• Stepan Osipovič Makarov

Famous people who died in 1904

Famous people who died on April 13th

April 13, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1904 was Navajo by J.W. Myers, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. J.W. Myers - Navajo
2. Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Under the Anheuser Bush

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 13, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 13, 1904 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 April 13, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:17 am and setting at 05:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Apr 29, 1904.

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Someone born on April 13, 1904 is:

121 years 1 month old,

or 1453 months and 1 day old,

or 6318 weeks

or 44226 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1904?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1904?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 13, 1904.

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