What happened on Friday July 23, 1909?

About July 23rd, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pioneering aviator Alliott Verdon 'A.V.' Roe made aviation history by successfully piloting the first British-manufactured aeroplane, the Roe I Triplane. The groundbreaking flight took place at Walthamstow Marshes in East London, covering a distance of 850 feet at an altitude of 10 feet and maintaining an average speed of 25 mph, marking a significant milestone in British aerospace engineering and aviation development.
  • Day of the week: July 23rd, 1909 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: 1812 Overture by Arthur Pryor's Band
  • Popular movie: Salome Mad directed by Theo Bouwmeester

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July 23, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1909:

  • First British-Manufactured Aeroplane Flight Pioneering aviator Alliott Verdon 'A.V.' Roe made aviation history by successfully piloting the first British-manufactured aeroplane, the Roe I Triplane. The groundbreaking flight took place at Walthamstow Marshes in East London, covering a distance of 850 feet at an altitude of 10 feet and maintaining an average speed of 25 mph, marking a significant milestone in British aerospace engineering and aviation development.
  • Asteroid #683 Lanzia Discovered Astronomer M. Wolf identified and documented asteroid #683 Lanzia during astronomical observations, contributing to the expanding catalog of known celestial bodies in the solar system.

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July 23, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 23, 1909?


July 23, 1909 was a Friday and it was the 204th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1909 can also be written as 7/23/1909 in the US and as 23/7/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 23, 1909?


Famous people born on July 23, 1909:

  • John William Finn

    John William Finn was an American military hero who received the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary bravery during World War II.

  • Phil Andros

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July 23, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 1909:

  • Zygmunt Noskowski

    A Polish composer, conductor, and teacher who was one of the most prominent figures in Polish music in the late 19th century.

  • Frederick Holder

    Australian politician, 19th premier of south australia (b. 1850).

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July 23, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 19th and July 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 23, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1909 was 1812 Overture by Arthur Pryor's Band, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

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July 23, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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July 23, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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July 23, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 1909 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 1909 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 July 23, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:35 am and setting at 10:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1909.

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How old is someone born on July 23, 1909?


Someone born on July 23, 1909 is:

115 years 9 months old,

or 1389 months and 18 days old,

or 6042 weeks and 2 days old,

or 42296 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1909?

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