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see horoscope and birth chart for August 14, 1901What happened on Wednesday August 14, 1901?
About August 14th, 1901, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 14, 1901, aviation pioneer Gustave Whitehead claimed to have achieved the first powered flight in his experimental aircraft, the Number 21, predating the Wright Brothers' widely recognized first flight.
- Day of the week: August 14th, 1901 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: When You Were Sweet Sixteen by Harry Macdonough
- Popular movie: Forward directed by Henry Bedwell
More about August 14th, 1901? See below for more news and curiosities on August 14th, 1901.
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August 14, 1901: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 14, 1901:
- Gustave Whitehead's Claimed First Powered Flight On August 14, 1901, aviation pioneer Gustave Whitehead claimed to have achieved the first powered flight in his experimental aircraft, the Number 21, predating the Wright Brothers' widely recognized first flight.
- SS Islander Maritime Disaster The SS Islander struck an iceberg near Alaska and sank, resulting in a tragic loss of 70 lives, highlighting the dangerous maritime conditions of the early 20th century.
- Sir James Pitman: Educator and Phonetic Innovator Sir James Pitman was a notable English educator, publisher, and pioneer in phonetic spelling systems, contributing significantly to language education and communication methods.
August 14, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 14, 1901?
August 14, 1901 was a Wednesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 14, 1901 can also be written as 8/14/1901 in the US and as 14/8/1901 in UK and Europe.
August 14, 1901: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 14, 1901 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 14, 1901: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1901 was When You Were Sweet Sixteen by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.
- Harry Macdonough - When You Were Sweet Sixteen
August 14, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 14, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 14, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 14, 1901 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 1901 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, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:29 am and setting at 07:21 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1901.
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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1901
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How old is someone born on August 14, 1901?
Someone born on August 14, 1901 is:
123 years 5 months old,
or 1481 months and 3 days old,
or 6440 weeks and 2 days old,
or 45082 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1901?
There are 209 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, 1901?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 14, 1901.
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