What happened on Tuesday April 13, 1909?

Here's what happened on April 13, 1909:

• Adana Massacre of Armenians A tragic ethnic violence event where Ottoman government troops, predominantly Muslim, systematically killed Armenian Christians in the province of Adana over a three-day period. This massacre represents a dark chapter in Ottoman-Armenian relations and highlights the ethnic tensions of the era.
• Ottoman Political Upheaval The 31 March Incident culminates in the overthrow of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, marking a critical moment in the Ottoman Empire's political transformation and the Young Turks' push for constitutional reform.
• Political Rebellion in Constantinople A significant military rebellion erupts in Constantinople, with troops surrounding the Parliament House. They force the resignation of the democratically elected Prime Minister, Grand Vizier Hüseyin Hilmi Pasha, and kill the Minister of Justice, demonstrating the volatile political climate of the Ottoman Empire.
• Birth of Eudora Welty Eudora Welty, a renowned American novelist from Jackson, Mississippi, was born. She would later win the Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for her novel 'The Optimist's Daughter', becoming a significant figure in 20th-century American literature.
• Death of Sir Donald Currie Sir Donald Currie, a prominent British shipping magnate and founder of the Union Castle Steamship Company, passed away at the age of 83 in Dartmouth, England. His contributions significantly shaped maritime trade in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Events in 1909

April 13, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 13, 1909

Newspapers from Apr. 13, 1909

April 13, 1909 was a Tuesday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1909 can also be written as 4/13/1909 in the US and as 13/4/1909 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 1909 in April 1909 calendar

Famous people born on April 13, 1909:

• Eudora Welty

  Pulitzer Prize-winning author who masterfully captured the essence of Southern life through her novels and short stories.

• Stanislaw Marcin Ulam

  Brilliant mathematician who made significant contributions to nuclear physics, set theory, and computational mathematics.

• Stanislaw Ulam

Famous people born in 1909

Famous people born on April 13th

Famous people died on April 13, 1909:

• Whitley Stokes

  Anglo-irish lawyer and scholar (b. 1830).

Famous people who died in 1909

Famous people who died on April 13th

April 13, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1909 was El Capitan March (new version) by Sousa's Band, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Sousa's Band - El Capitan March (new version)
2. Harry Tally - I Wish I Had a Girl

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, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 13, 1909 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 1909 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, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 01:28 am and setting at 11:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1909 while the next full moon would come on May 05, 1909.

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Your place in the Universe on April 13, 1909

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Someone born on April 13, 1909 is:

116 years and 20 days old,

or 1392 months and 20 days old,

or 6055 weeks and 4 days old,

or 42389 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1909?

There are 345 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, 1909?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 13, 1909.

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