Friday 23 August 1901
It was Friday, under the sign of Virgo. The US president was William McKinley (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Cecil Rolph Hewitt and Karl Bechert.
The 'Abbot' and 'Cresceus' Race, directed by , was one of the most viewed movies released in 1901
while Alice of Old Vincennes by Maurice Thompson was one of the best selling books.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Astrology - Last day of sun sign Leo in the tropical zodiac
- Swaziland - Umhlanga Day
- Romania - Liberation Day (1944)
- RC Saints - Saint Rose of Lima
- Roman festivals - Vulcanalia
Famous Birthdays:
- Cecil Rolph Hewitt: Journalist / policeman.
- Karl Bechert: German scientist, a theoretical physicist whose work was mainly in atomic physics.
- Guy Bush: American baseball player and manager (d. 1985).
- John Cooper: American captain lawyer and politician 2nd United States Ambassador to East Germany (d. 1991).
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Music Charts
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Top #1 songs in the USA
- When You Were Sweet Sixteen - Harry Macdonough
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Books
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Alice of Old Vincennes
Set in 1778 in old Vincennes on the Wabash, during the Revolutionary peroid.
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The Helmet of Navarre
This book, "The Helmet of Navarre", by Bertha Runkle, is a replication. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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The Crisis
Romantic tension develops between the four main characters: one, Virginia Carvel, the fashionable daughter of Comyn Carvel, a southern gentleman of the old school; another, Clarence Maxwell Colfax, her n'er-do-well cousin who becomes a stalwart cavalier in the Southern cause ...
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The Visits of Elizabeth
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web.
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