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What happened on Friday October 19, 1900?

About October 19th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: Theoretical physicist Max Planck presents his groundbreaking law of black-body radiation to the German Physical Society in Berlin, a pivotal moment in quantum physics that would fundamentally transform scientific understanding of energy and radiation.
  • Day of the week: October 19th, 1900 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: A Bird in a Gilded Cage by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: The Tribulations of an Amateur Photographer directed by

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October 19, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 19, 1900:

  • Max Planck Presents Revolutionary Radiation Law Theoretical physicist Max Planck presents his groundbreaking law of black-body radiation to the German Physical Society in Berlin, a pivotal moment in quantum physics that would fundamentally transform scientific understanding of energy and radiation.
  • President Paul Kruger Leaves South Africa South African President Paul Kruger departs for Europe amid rising tensions during the Second Boer War, marking a critical moment in the conflict between the Boer states and British colonial forces that would significantly impact the region's geopolitical landscape.
  • Henry O. Tanner Wins Medal of Honor at Paris Exposition African American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner receives significant international recognition by winning a Medal of Honor at the prestigious Paris Exposition, highlighting his exceptional artistic talent and breaking racial barriers in the art world of the early 20th century.

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October 19, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 19, 1900?


October 19, 1900 was a Friday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1900 can also be written as 10/19/1900 in the US and as 19/10/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 19, 1900?


Famous people born on October 19, 1900:

  • Erna Berger

    Renowned German coloratura soprano who was a prominent opera singer and lieder interpreter.

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October 19, 1900: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 19, 1900 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 19, 1900: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1900 was A Bird in a Gilded Cage by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

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October 19, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 19, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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October 19, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 19, 1900 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 1900 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 October 19, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:34 am and setting at 03:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1900.

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How old is someone born on October 19, 1900?


Someone born on October 19, 1900 is:

124 years 6 months old,

or 1494 months and 25 days old,

or 6499 weeks and 5 days old,

or 45498 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 1900?

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on October 19, 1900.

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