What happened on Wednesday April 23, 1902?

About April 23rd, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: A historic moment in American sports occurred when the first official outdoor baseball game took place at Philadelphia National League Park. The game was played between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, marking a significant milestone in the development of baseball as a national pastime.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 1902 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Home, Sweet Home by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Bluebeard directed by

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April 23, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1902:

  • First Official Outdoor Baseball Game in the US A historic moment in American sports occurred when the first official outdoor baseball game took place at Philadelphia National League Park. The game was played between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, marking a significant milestone in the development of baseball as a national pastime.
  • Birth of Halldór Laxness Halldór Laxness was born in Reykjavík, Iceland. He would become a renowned novelist and playwright, best known for works like 'Salka Valka'. In 1955, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first Icelandic author to receive this prestigious honor. His writing often explored themes of social justice, rural Icelandic life, and the complex human experience.

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April 23, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 23, 1902?


April 23, 1902 was a Wednesday and it was the 113th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1902 can also be written as 4/23/1902 in the US and as 23/4/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 23, 1902?


Famous people born on April 23, 1902:

  • Halldor Laxness

    Nobel Prize laureate for Icelandic literature, a significant figure in 20th-century Nordic writing.

  • Halldór Kiljan Laxness

    Prize laureate for his vivid epic power which has renewed the great narrative art of Iceland.

  • Louis Salou

    French actor known for his work in film and theater, who tragically died in Fontenay-aux-Roses in 1948.

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April 23, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 23, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1902 was Home, Sweet Home by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

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April 23, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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April 23, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1902 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:45 pm and setting at 06:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1902 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1902.

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How old is someone born on April 23, 1902?


Someone born on April 23, 1902 is:

123 years 1 month old,

or 1477 months and 14 days old,

or 6424 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44970 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1902?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1902?

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