What happened on Thursday August 21, 1902?

Here's what happened on August 21, 1902:

• Andrew Carnegie's Philanthropic Gift to Scottish Universities On August 21, 1902, the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland was officially incorporated following Andrew Carnegie's remarkable philanthropic gesture of donating $10 million. This substantial financial contribution aimed to support and advance higher education across Scottish universities, demonstrating Carnegie's commitment to educational development.
• Launch of RMS Cedric: White Star Line's Maritime Achievement On August 21, 1902, the White Star Line launched the RMS Cedric from Belfast, Ireland. At the time, this steamship was the world's largest ocean liner, representing a significant milestone in maritime engineering and transportation technology of the early 20th century.
• Devastating Earthquake in Moro Gulf, Philippines On August 21, 1902, a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Moro Gulf region of Mindanao, Philippines. The seismic event resulted in over 100 fatalities and caused extensive structural damage to local communities, highlighting the region's significant geological vulnerability.

Events in 1902

August 21, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 21, 1902

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 1902

August 21, 1902 was a Thursday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1902 can also be written as 8/21/1902 in the US and as 21/8/1902 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1902 in August 1902 calendar

Famous people born on August 21, 1902:

• Willi O Sucher

Famous people born in 1902

Famous people born on August 21st

Famous people died on August 21, 1902:

• Felice Grondona
• Franz Sigel

Famous people who died in 1902

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1902 was The Mansion of Aching Hearts by Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Byron G. Harlan - The Mansion of Aching Hearts

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1902 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 07:51 pm and setting at 08:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Sep 17, 1902.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1902

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Someone born on August 21, 1902 is:

122 years 9 months old,

or 1473 months and 3 days old,

or 6405 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44837 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1902?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1902?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 21, 1902.

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