What happened on Sunday August 13, 1905?

About August 13th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 13, 1905, Norway held a historic referendum on independence from Sweden. The overwhelming majority of Norwegian voters supported dissolving the union with Sweden, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's path to sovereignty. This peaceful separation represented a significant political transformation in Scandinavian geopolitics.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1905 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Halfaouine directed by

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August 13, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1905:

  • Norwegian Independence Referendum On August 13, 1905, Norway held a historic referendum on independence from Sweden. The overwhelming majority of Norwegian voters supported dissolving the union with Sweden, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's path to sovereignty. This peaceful separation represented a significant political transformation in Scandinavian geopolitics.
  • Japanese Seizure of Canadian Ship During Russo-Japanese War During the Russo-Japanese War, Japanese naval forces seized the Canadian ship Antiope near Victoria, alleging it was carrying contraband. This incident highlighted the international tensions and maritime complexities of the early 20th-century conflict between Russia and Japan.

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August 13, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 13, 1905?


August 13, 1905 was a Sunday and it was the 225th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1905 can also be written as 8/13/1905 in the US and as 13/8/1905 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 13, 1905?


Famous people born on August 13, 1905:

  • Hans Urs von Balthasar

    Hans Urs von Balthasar was a prominent Swiss theologian, priest, and one of the most important Catholic intellectuals of the 20th century,...

  • Gareth Jones
  • Ivan Aleksandrovič Serov

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August 13, 1905: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1905:

  • Arcangelo De Castris

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August 13, 1905: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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August 13, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1905 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 1905 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 13, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:02 pm and setting at 04:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1905.

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How old is someone born on August 13, 1905?


Someone born on August 13, 1905 is:

119 years 8 months old,

or 1436 months and 21 days old,

or 6247 weeks

or 43729 days old,

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