What happened on Wednesday June 15, 1904?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1904:

• General Slocum Disaster The General Slocum, a paddle steamer chartered by St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, caught fire while traveling up the East River. The fire spread rapidly due to faulty safety equipment and flammable decorations. Despite desperate attempts to save passengers, approximately 1,021 people died, mostly women and children. The ship was heading to a church picnic on Long Island when Captain William H. Van Schaick steered towards North Brother Island, inadvertently worsening the fire's spread. This tragic maritime disaster became one of the deadliest peacetime catastrophes in New York City history, significantly impacting the local German-American community.
• James Joyce's Bloomsday James Joyce walked to Ringsend with Nora Barnacle on this date, which he later immortalized as 'Bloomsday' in his groundbreaking novel 'Ulysses'. This walk became a pivotal moment in literary history, symbolizing the day on which the entire narrative of 'Ulysses' takes place.
• Assassination of Finnish Governor-General Eugen Schauman assassinated Nikolai Bobrikov, the Governor-General of Finland, in a politically motivated act during a period of increasing tension between Finland and the Russian Empire. This event highlighted the growing Finnish resistance to Russian imperial control and was a significant moment in Finland's path towards independence.
• Aswan Low Dam Completion The first Aswan Low Dam was completed on the Nile River in Egypt, marking a significant milestone in the country's infrastructure and water management development. This engineering project would play a crucial role in controlling the Nile's annual flooding and supporting agricultural irrigation in the region.

Events in 1904

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

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1904

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1904

June 15, 1904 was a Wednesday and it was the 167th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1904 can also be written as 6/15/1904 in the US and as 15/6/1904 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1904 in June 1904 calendar

Famous people died on June 15, 1904:

• Giustiniano Nicolucci

Famous people who died in 1904

Famous people who died on June 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1904 was The Ghost That Never Walked by Bob Roberts, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. Bob Roberts - The Ghost That Never Walked
2. Haydn Quartet - Blue Bell

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 06:20 am and setting at 09:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1904.

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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1904

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Someone born on June 15, 1904 is:

120 years 10 months old,

or 1450 months and 18 days old,

or 6307 weeks and 3 days old,

or 44152 days old,

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There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 1904?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on June 15, 1904.

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