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What happened on Tuesday August 14, 1900?

About August 14th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal moment in the Boxer Rebellion where a 20,000-member multinational force, including Russian, Japanese, American, and British troops, successfully breached Beijing's defenses. Corporal Calvin Pearl Titus, a 20-year-old bugler, heroically scaled the 30-foot Tartar Wall, finding it undefended. Sikh soldiers from the British force were the first to enter Beijing at 2:45 pm, effectively ending the 55-day siege of foreign legations.
  • Day of the week: August 14th, 1900 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Trouble in Hogan's Alley directed by

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August 14, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 1900:

  • Battle of Peking during Boxer Rebellion A pivotal moment in the Boxer Rebellion where a 20,000-member multinational force, including Russian, Japanese, American, and British troops, successfully breached Beijing's defenses. Corporal Calvin Pearl Titus, a 20-year-old bugler, heroically scaled the 30-foot Tartar Wall, finding it undefended. Sikh soldiers from the British force were the first to enter Beijing at 2:45 pm, effectively ending the 55-day siege of foreign legations.
  • First Electric Tram in the Netherlands A significant transportation milestone as the first electric tram began operations between Leidseplein and Brouwersgracht in Amsterdam, marking the beginning of modern urban public transit in the Netherlands.

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August 14, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 14, 1900?


August 14, 1900 was a Tuesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1900 can also be written as 8/14/1900 in the US and as 14/8/1900 in UK and Europe.

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August 14, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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August 14, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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August 14, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1900 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 1900 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 14, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 10:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 1900.

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How old is someone born on August 14, 1900?


Someone born on August 14, 1900 is:

124 years 9 months old,

or 1497 months and 10 days old,

or 6510 weeks and 4 days old,

or 45574 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1900?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on August 14, 1900.

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