What happened on Tuesday April 19, 1904?

About April 19th, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating fire swept through downtown Toronto on April 19, 1904, starting at 8:04 p.m. in the Currie Building at 58 Wellington Street. Fueled by strong winds and cold weather conditions, the fire rapidly spread, causing massive destruction across the city's core. The blaze resulted in an estimated property damage of $10,350,000, making it one of the most significant urban fires in Toronto's history. Remarkably, despite the extensive devastation, no human lives were lost during the incident.
  • Day of the week: April 19th, 1904 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Can't Do the Sum by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: A Miracle Under the Inquisition directed by Georges Méliès

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April 19, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 1904:

  • The Great Toronto Fire of 1904 A devastating fire swept through downtown Toronto on April 19, 1904, starting at 8:04 p.m. in the Currie Building at 58 Wellington Street. Fueled by strong winds and cold weather conditions, the fire rapidly spread, causing massive destruction across the city's core. The blaze resulted in an estimated property damage of $10,350,000, making it one of the most significant urban fires in Toronto's history. Remarkably, despite the extensive devastation, no human lives were lost during the incident.
  • 8th Boston Marathon Results Michael Spring of New York won the 8th Boston Marathon with an impressive time of 2:38:04.4, showcasing the competitive spirit of early 20th-century long-distance running.

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April 19, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was April 19, 1904?


April 19, 1904 was a Tuesday and it was the 110th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1904 can also be written as 4/19/1904 in the US and as 19/4/1904 in UK and Europe.

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April 19, 1904: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 1904:

  • Francesco Fanzago

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April 19, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 19, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1904 was I Can't Do the Sum by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - I Can't Do the Sum youtube
  2. - Dear Old Girl youtube
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April 19, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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April 19, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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April 19, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1904 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 April 19, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 07:51 am and setting at 10:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Apr 29, 1904.

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How old is someone born on April 19, 1904?


Someone born on April 19, 1904 is:

120 years 8 months old,

or 1448 months and 27 days old,

or 6300 weeks and 1 day old,

or 44101 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1904?

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