What happened on Monday April 13, 1908?

About April 13th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: Stanisław Marcin Ulam, a renowned American-Polish mathematician and nuclear physicist, was born. Ulam would later become famous for his significant contributions to mathematics, including the Monte Carlo method and work on nuclear weapon design during the Manhattan Project.
  • Day of the week: April 13th, 1908 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: There Never Was a Girl Like You by Byron G. Harlan
  • Popular movie: Long Distance Wireless Photography directed by Georges Méliès

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April 13, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 1908:

  • Birth of Stanisław Marcin Ulam Stanisław Marcin Ulam, a renowned American-Polish mathematician and nuclear physicist, was born. Ulam would later become famous for his significant contributions to mathematics, including the Monte Carlo method and work on nuclear weapon design during the Manhattan Project.
  • Groundbreaking of Shibe Park in Philadelphia A significant moment in baseball history, the groundbreaking ceremony for Shibe Park took place, marking the future home of both the Philadelphia Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies. This ballpark would become an iconic venue in Major League Baseball, representing the city's rich sporting heritage.
  • Social Restrictions Lifted On April 13, 1908, a significant social reform occurred with the lifting of bans on dancing, card playing, and theatergoing. This event symbolized a progressive loosening of strict social and potentially religious constraints, allowing greater personal freedom and cultural expression.

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April 13, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 13, 1908?


April 13, 1908 was a Monday and it was the 104th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1908 can also be written as 4/13/1908 in the US and as 13/4/1908 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 1908 in April 1908 calendar

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April 13, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 1908:

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  • Martín Rico

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April 13, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 13, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 13th and April 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 13, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1908 was There Never Was a Girl Like You by Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

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April 13, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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April 13, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 1908 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 April 13, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:32 pm and setting at 04:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Apr 16, 1908.

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How old is someone born on April 13, 1908?


Someone born on April 13, 1908 is:

117 years and 20 days old,

or 1404 months and 20 days old,

or 6107 weeks and 5 days old,

or 42754 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1908?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1908?

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