What happened on Thursday July 15, 1909?

About July 15th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant diplomatic exchange, the United States sought inclusion in a major railway financing project in China. President William Howard Taft personally intervened by cabling Prince Chun, the regent for the Chinese Emperor, requesting American banks be allowed to participate alongside Germany, Britain, and France. After negotiations, China agreed to include American banks in the project. This diplomatic and economic interaction would later have broader geopolitical implications, contributing to tensions that ultimately played a role in the downfall of the Chinese Empire in 1911.
  • Day of the week: July 15th, 1909 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Yip-I-Addy-I-Aye by Blanche Ring
  • Popular movie: A Viúva Alegre directed by Américo Colombo, Eduardo Leite, Alberto Moreira

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July 15, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 1909:

  • US-China Railway Financing Diplomatic Negotiation In a significant diplomatic exchange, the United States sought inclusion in a major railway financing project in China. President William Howard Taft personally intervened by cabling Prince Chun, the regent for the Chinese Emperor, requesting American banks be allowed to participate alongside Germany, Britain, and France. After negotiations, China agreed to include American banks in the project. This diplomatic and economic interaction would later have broader geopolitical implications, contributing to tensions that ultimately played a role in the downfall of the Chinese Empire in 1911.
  • Birth of Physicist Hendrik B. G. Casimir Hendrik B. G. Casimir, a prominent Dutch theoretical physicist renowned for discovering the Casimir effect, was born in The Hague. His groundbreaking work would later significantly contribute to quantum mechanics and understanding fundamental interactions between particles.
  • Ty Cobb's Remarkable Baseball Performance Baseball legend Ty Cobb achieved a remarkable feat by hitting two inside-the-park home runs in a single game, showcasing his exceptional athletic skill and speed on the baseball field.

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July 15, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 15, 1909?


July 15, 1909 was a Thursday and it was the 196th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1909 can also be written as 7/15/1909 in the US and as 15/7/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 15, 1909?


Famous people born on July 15, 1909:

  • Jean Hamburger

    Pioneering French nephrologist who revolutionized kidney transplantation and served as president of the French Academy of Sciences.

  • Hendrik Casimir

    Renowned Dutch physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and discovered the Casimir effect, a fundamental quantum...

  • Albert Prouvost
  • William Gemmell Cochran

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July 15, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 15, 1909:

  • George Tyrrell

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July 15, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 12th and July 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 15, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1909 was Yip-I-Addy-I-Aye by Blanche Ring, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

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  2. - Beautiful Eyes youtube
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July 15, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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July 15, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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July 15, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 15, 1909 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 1909 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 July 15, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 02:38 am and setting at 07:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1909.

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How old is someone born on July 15, 1909?


Someone born on July 15, 1909 is:

115 years 9 months old,

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or 6043 weeks and 6 days old,

or 42307 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 1909?

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