What happened on Monday August 15, 1904?

About August 15th, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Russo-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Navy decisively defeated the Russian fleet in a significant naval engagement off the coast of Ulsan, Korea. This battle demonstrated Japan's growing naval power and strategic superiority in the conflict.
  • Day of the week: August 15th, 1904 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Good-Bye, Fedora by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
  • Popular movie: Asahi katsudô daishashin directed by

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August 15, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1904:

  • Naval Battle of Ulsan During the Russo-Japanese War, the Imperial Japanese Navy decisively defeated the Russian fleet in a significant naval engagement off the coast of Ulsan, Korea. This battle demonstrated Japan's growing naval power and strategic superiority in the conflict.
  • Ismael Montes Becomes Bolivian President Ismael Montes assumed the presidency of Bolivia, marking a key moment in the country's political history. Montes was a prominent liberal politician who would play a significant role in Bolivia's early 20th-century governance.
  • Paraguayan Government Suppresses Rebel Uprising In a brief but violent confrontation near Asunción, 8 government soldiers were killed while fighting rebel forces. This incident highlighted the ongoing political instability and internal conflicts in Paraguay during this period.

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August 15, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 15, 1904?


August 15, 1904 was a Monday and it was the 228th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1904 can also be written as 8/15/1904 in the US and as 15/8/1904 in UK and Europe.

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August 15, 1904: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 15, 1904:

  • Frans de Potter

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August 15, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 15, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 15, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1904 was Good-Bye, Fedora by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

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August 15, 1904: 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, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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August 15, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1904 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 1904 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, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 09:54 am and setting at 10:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1904.

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How old is someone born on August 15, 1904?


Someone born on August 15, 1904 is:

120 years 8 months old,

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or 6300 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44102 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1904?

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