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What happened on Saturday September 22, 1900?

About September 22nd, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 22, 1900, a catastrophic hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, causing unprecedented devastation. The storm made landfall at 2:00 a.m., with wind speeds initially recorded at 84 miles per hour before the measuring equipment was destroyed. By noon, bridges to the mainland were submerged, and at 7:32 p.m., a sudden storm surge raised water levels by 4 feet, quickly escalating to 8 feet within 30 minutes. The hurricane killed approximately 6,000 of the island's 38,000 residents, making it the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. The immense loss of life prompted significant changes in hurricane tracking, coastal city planning, and the construction of a seawall to protect Galveston from future storms.
  • Day of the week: September 22nd, 1900 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: A Coon Band Contest by Vess Ossman
  • Popular movie: Soldiers of the Cross directed by Herbert Booth, Joseph Perry

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September 22, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 22, 1900:

  • Galveston Hurricane of 1900: Deadliest Natural Disaster in U.S. History On September 22, 1900, a catastrophic hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, causing unprecedented devastation. The storm made landfall at 2:00 a.m., with wind speeds initially recorded at 84 miles per hour before the measuring equipment was destroyed. By noon, bridges to the mainland were submerged, and at 7:32 p.m., a sudden storm surge raised water levels by 4 feet, quickly escalating to 8 feet within 30 minutes. The hurricane killed approximately 6,000 of the island's 38,000 residents, making it the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. The immense loss of life prompted significant changes in hurricane tracking, coastal city planning, and the construction of a seawall to protect Galveston from future storms.

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September 22, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 22, 1900?


September 22, 1900 was a Saturday and it was the 265th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1900 can also be written as 9/22/1900 in the US and as 22/9/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 22, 1900?


Famous people born on September 22, 1900:

  • Sergey Ozhegov

    Sergey Ozhegov was a renowned Russian lexicographer and academic who made significant contributions to linguistic scholarship.

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September 22, 1900: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 22, 1900 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 22, 1900: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 1900 was A Coon Band Contest by Vess Ossman, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

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September 22, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

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September 22, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 22, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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September 22, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 22, 1900 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 22, 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 September 22, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:40 am and setting at 05:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 09, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 1900.

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How old is someone born on September 22, 1900?


Someone born on September 22, 1900 is:

124 years 8 months old,

or 1496 months and 15 days old,

or 6506 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45548 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 22, 1900?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 22, 1900?

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