What happened on Saturday August 15, 1903?

About August 15th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 15, 1903, a significant organizational transformation occurred in the United States Army when the traditional role of Commanding General was officially replaced by the new position of Chief of Staff. This reform modernized the Army's leadership structure, creating a more professional and bureaucratically efficient command system. Samuel Baldwin Marks Young became the inaugural Chief of Staff, marking a pivotal moment in U.S. military administrative history. The change reflected growing professionalization of the military and aligned with broader progressive era reforms in government organization.
  • Day of the week: August 15th, 1903 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Der Specht directed by N/A

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August 15, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1903:

  • U.S. Army Leadership Structure Reforms On August 15, 1903, a significant organizational transformation occurred in the United States Army when the traditional role of Commanding General was officially replaced by the new position of Chief of Staff. This reform modernized the Army's leadership structure, creating a more professional and bureaucratically efficient command system. Samuel Baldwin Marks Young became the inaugural Chief of Staff, marking a pivotal moment in U.S. military administrative history. The change reflected growing professionalization of the military and aligned with broader progressive era reforms in government organization.

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August 15, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 15, 1903?


August 15, 1903 was a Saturday and it was the 227th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1903 can also be written as 8/15/1903 in the US and as 15/8/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 15, 1903?


Famous people born on August 15, 1903:

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  • Werner Ostendorff

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August 15, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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August 15, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1903 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 1903 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 15, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:10 pm and setting at 01:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1903.

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How old is someone born on August 15, 1903?


Someone born on August 15, 1903 is:

121 years 8 months old,

or 1460 months and 18 days old,

or 6351 weeks

or 44457 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1903?

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