What happened on Tuesday August 23, 1910?

About August 23rd, 1910, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic series of interconnected forest fires swept through the Pacific Northwest, specifically impacting Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The massive conflagration, driven by strong winds, became the largest forest fire in American history at that time. Over four days, the fires claimed at least 160 human lives, causing unprecedented environmental and human destruction. The fires were finally subdued by rainfall on August 23, 1910, marking a turning point in the disaster.
  • Day of the week: August 23rd, 1910 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Two Gentlemen from Ireland by Billy Murray & Len Spencer
  • Popular movie: directed by D.W. Griffith

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August 23, 1910: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 23, 1910:

  • Great Fire of 1910: Devastating Forest Fires in the Pacific Northwest A catastrophic series of interconnected forest fires swept through the Pacific Northwest, specifically impacting Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The massive conflagration, driven by strong winds, became the largest forest fire in American history at that time. Over four days, the fires claimed at least 160 human lives, causing unprecedented environmental and human destruction. The fires were finally subdued by rainfall on August 23, 1910, marking a turning point in the disaster.
  • Fred Clarke's Remarkable Baseball Performance Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Fred Clarke achieved a remarkable defensive feat by recording 4 outfield assists in a single game, showcasing exceptional fielding skills and throwing accuracy during the early 20th-century baseball era.

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August 23, 1910: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 23, 1910?


August 23, 1910 was a Tuesday and it was the 235th day of the year 1910 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1910 can also be written as 8/23/1910 in the US and as 23/8/1910 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 23, 1910?


Famous people born on August 23, 1910:

  • Giuseppe Meazza

    Giuseppe Meazza was a legendary Italian footballer who played as a forward and midfielder for Inter Milan and the Italian national team.

  • Alfons Maria Stickler

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August 23, 1910: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 23, 1910 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 23, 1910: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1910 was Two Gentlemen from Ireland by Billy Murray & Len Spencer, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

  1. - Two Gentlemen from Ireland youtube
  2. - Overture 1812 youtube
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August 23, 1910: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 1910: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1910 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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August 23, 1910: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 23, 1910 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 1910 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 23, 1910 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 08:35 pm and setting at 09:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 20, 1910 while the next full moon would come on Sep 19, 1910.

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How old is someone born on August 23, 1910?


Someone born on August 23, 1910 is:

114 years 8 months old,

or 1376 months and 21 days old,

or 5986 weeks and 1 day old,

or 41903 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1910?

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