What happened on Friday October 23, 1908?

About October 23rd, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: While no specific significant historical events were documented for October 23, 1908, this date falls during a period of notable global transitions. The early 20th century was marked by significant geopolitical shifts, technological advancements, and social transformations. The year 1908 itself saw important developments such as the Young Turk Revolution in the Ottoman Empire and the first Model T Ford being produced.
  • Day of the week: October 23rd, 1908 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Down in Jungle Town by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
  • Popular movie: Hiawatha directed by

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October 23, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 23, 1908:

  • Uneventful Day in Global History While no specific significant historical events were documented for October 23, 1908, this date falls during a period of notable global transitions. The early 20th century was marked by significant geopolitical shifts, technological advancements, and social transformations. The year 1908 itself saw important developments such as the Young Turk Revolution in the Ottoman Empire and the first Model T Ford being produced.

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October 23, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 23, 1908?


October 23, 1908 was a Friday and it was the 297th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1908 can also be written as 10/23/1908 in the US and as 23/10/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 23, 1908?


Famous people born on October 23, 1908:

  • Ilya Frank

    Soviet physicist who shared the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physics for the groundbreaking discovery of Cherenkov radiation, a phenomenon of...

  • Il´ja Mikhailovich Frank

    Prize laureate for the discovery and the interpretation of the Cherenkov effect.

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October 23, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 23, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 23, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1908 was Down in Jungle Town by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

  1. - Down in Jungle Town youtube
  2. - Take Me Out to the Ball Game youtube
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October 23, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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October 23, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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October 23, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 23, 1908 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 1908 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 October 23, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:22 am and setting at 05:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 1908.

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How old is someone born on October 23, 1908?


Someone born on October 23, 1908 is:

116 years 6 months old,

or 1398 months and 21 days old,

or 6081 weeks and 5 days old,

or 42572 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1908?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1908?

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