What happened on Friday April 18, 1902?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1902:

• Comprehensive Guatemala Earthquake Report A series of devastating earthquakes struck Guatemala in one of the worst seismic events in the nation's nearly 200-year history. The maximum Mercalli intensity was VIII ('Severe'). Official death toll was 800, but total casualties including flooding, tsunami, and volcanic activity were estimated at 12,200. The city of Escuintla was particularly devastated, with 4,000 of its 10,000 inhabitants perishing during two minutes of intense shaking.
• Devastating Guatemala Earthquake of 1902 A massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Guatemala, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The earthquake reached a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII, indicating severe ground motion and structural damage. Estimates suggest between 800 and 2,000 people were killed in this catastrophic event.
• Denmark Pioneers Forensic Fingerprinting Denmark became the first country to officially adopt fingerprinting as a method for criminal identification, marking a significant milestone in forensic science and law enforcement technology.
• Birth of Menachem Mendel Schneerson Menachem Mendel Schneerson was born, who would become the seventh and last Rebbe of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, a prominent branch of Hasidic Judaism. He was a highly influential spiritual leader who significantly expanded the global reach and impact of Chabad worldwide.

Events in 1902

April 18, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1902

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1902

April 18, 1902 was a Friday and it was the 108th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1902 can also be written as 4/18/1902 in the US and as 18/4/1902 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1902 in April 1902 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1902:

• Menachem Schneerson

  The seventh and final Rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, a highly influential Hasidic rabbi who transformed Jewish outreach globally...

• Giuseppe Pella

  Prominent Italian Christian Democratic politician who served as the 32nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1953 to 1954, playing a significant...

Famous people born in 1902

Famous people born on April 18th

April 18, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1902 was Semper Fidelis by Sousa's Band, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Sousa's Band - Semper Fidelis
2. J.W. Myers - On a Sunday Afternoon

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1902 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1902 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 April 18, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 02:50 pm and setting at 03:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 1902.

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Someone born on April 18, 1902 is:

122 years 8 months old,

or 1472 months and 27 days old,

or 6404 weeks and 4 days old,

or 44832 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1902?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1902?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 18, 1902.

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