What happened on Monday August 13, 1906?

About August 13th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 13, 1906, African-American soldiers of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Regiment were falsely accused of killing a white bartender and wounding a police officer in Brownsville, Texas. Despite a lack of credible evidence, President Theodore Roosevelt dishonorably discharged all 167 black troops, including six Medal of Honor recipients. Years later, their records were restored to reflect honorable discharges, though no financial compensation was provided.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1906 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Lika mot lika directed by Knut Lambert

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August 13, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1906:

  • Brownsville Affair: Racial Injustice Against Black Soldiers On August 13, 1906, African-American soldiers of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Regiment were falsely accused of killing a white bartender and wounding a police officer in Brownsville, Texas. Despite a lack of credible evidence, President Theodore Roosevelt dishonorably discharged all 167 black troops, including six Medal of Honor recipients. Years later, their records were restored to reflect honorable discharges, though no financial compensation was provided.
  • Baseball Pitching Record On August 13, 1906, Cubs' Pitcher Jack Taylor concluded a remarkable streak of completing 202 consecutive games, which included 187 complete games and 15 relief appearances, ending in the third inning against the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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August 13, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 13, 1906?


August 13, 1906 was a Monday and it was the 225th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1906 can also be written as 8/13/1906 in the US and as 13/8/1906 in UK and Europe.

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August 13, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1906:

  • Stevan Sremac

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August 13, 1906: 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, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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August 13, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1906 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 1906 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, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 11:38 pm and setting at 02:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1906.

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How old is someone born on August 13, 1906?


Someone born on August 13, 1906 is:

118 years 9 months old,

or 1425 months and 1 day old,

or 6196 weeks and 2 days old,

or 43374 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1906?

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