What happened on Friday September 19, 1902?

About September 19th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 19, 1902, a devastating stampede occurred at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, during a speech by prominent African-American educator and civil rights leader Booker T. Washington. A panic erupted when attendees mistakenly believed the building was on fire, causing a fatal rush toward the single exit. The resulting chaos resulted in 115 deaths, predominantly African-American victims who were either trampled or suffocated in the crowded space. This tragic event highlighted the dangerous conditions and limited safety measures in public spaces during the early 20th century, particularly for African-American communities.
  • Day of the week: September 19th, 1902 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Shepherd's Dance by Charles D'Almaine
  • Popular movie: Snow White directed by N/A

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September 19, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 19, 1902:

  • Tragic Stampede at Shiloh Baptist Church On September 19, 1902, a devastating stampede occurred at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, during a speech by prominent African-American educator and civil rights leader Booker T. Washington. A panic erupted when attendees mistakenly believed the building was on fire, causing a fatal rush toward the single exit. The resulting chaos resulted in 115 deaths, predominantly African-American victims who were either trampled or suffocated in the crowded space. This tragic event highlighted the dangerous conditions and limited safety measures in public spaces during the early 20th century, particularly for African-American communities.

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September 19, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 19, 1902?


September 19, 1902 was a Friday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1902 can also be written as 9/19/1902 in the US and as 19/9/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 19, 1902?


Famous people born on September 19, 1902:

  • Kurt Sanderling

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September 19, 1902: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 19, 1902:

  • Masaoka Shiki

    Japanese poet, author, and critic (b. 1867).

  • Ján Mallý-Dusarov
  • Maria Enrichetta d'Asburgo-Lorena

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September 19, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 19, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 15th and September 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 19, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1902 was Shepherd's Dance by Charles D'Almaine, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

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September 19, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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September 19, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 19, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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September 19, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 19, 1902 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 19, 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 September 19, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:01 pm and setting at 08:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 1902.

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How old is someone born on September 19, 1902?


Someone born on September 19, 1902 is:

122 years 7 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 19, 1902?

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