What happened on Tuesday February 23, 1904?

About February 23rd, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone from Colombia for $10 million, a strategic move that would significantly impact global maritime trade and geopolitical influence in the early 20th century. This acquisition was part of the broader U.S. expansionist policy and aimed to create a critical shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 1904 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Peggy Brady by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: The Three Musketeers directed by Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich

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February 23, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1904:

  • United States Acquires Panama Canal Zone The United States acquired control of the Panama Canal Zone from Colombia for $10 million, a strategic move that would significantly impact global maritime trade and geopolitical influence in the early 20th century. This acquisition was part of the broader U.S. expansionist policy and aimed to create a critical shipping route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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February 23, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 23, 1904?


February 23, 1904 was a Tuesday and it was the 54th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1904 can also be written as 2/23/1904 in the US and as 23/2/1904 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 23, 1904?


Famous people born on February 23, 1904:

  • William L Shirer

    Renowned American journalist and historian famous for his seminal work 'The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich'.

  • Leopold Trepper

    Polish-Israeli spy who played a significant role during World War II.

  • Helen Nearing

    American author, lecturer, and violinist known for her work on psychic skills and homesteading.

  • Terence Fisher

    Influential English film director and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to the horror genre.

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February 23, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 23, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 22nd and February 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 23, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1904 was Peggy Brady by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

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February 23, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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February 23, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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February 23, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1904 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 1904 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 February 23, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:25 am and setting at 12:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1904.

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How old is someone born on February 23, 1904?


Someone born on February 23, 1904 is:

121 years 2 months old,

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or 6325 weeks

or 44275 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1904?

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