What happened on Monday August 24, 1908?

About August 24th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 24th, 1908, Shaheed Rajguru was born, a pivotal revolutionary figure in India's independence movement. Known for his unwavering commitment to freedom and passionate resistance against British colonial rule, Rajguru would later become a significant symbol of India's struggle for national liberation.
  • Day of the week: August 24th, 1908 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Red Wing Medley by Arthur Pryor's Band
  • Popular movie: I promessi sposi directed by Mario Morais

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August 24, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1908:

  • Birth of Shaheed Rajguru On August 24th, 1908, Shaheed Rajguru was born, a pivotal revolutionary figure in India's independence movement. Known for his unwavering commitment to freedom and passionate resistance against British colonial rule, Rajguru would later become a significant symbol of India's struggle for national liberation.
  • First Electric Baseball Scoreboard at Madison Square Garden The New York Giants made history by displaying their game scores on innovative 'Compton's Baseball Bulletin' electric diamonds at Madison Square Garden, marking a significant technological advancement in sports broadcasting and fan engagement.
  • Tommy Burns Retains World Heavyweight Boxing Title Canadian champion Tommy Burns successfully defended his world heavyweight boxing title by knocking out Bill Squires in the 13th round at Sydney Stadium, Australia. This was Burns' third knockout victory over Squires, demonstrating his dominance in the heavyweight division.

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August 24, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 24, 1908?


August 24, 1908 was a Monday and it was the 237th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1908 can also be written as 8/24/1908 in the US and as 24/8/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 24, 1908?


Famous people born on August 24, 1908:

  • Shivaram Rajguru

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August 24, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 24, 1908:

  • Carlo Borwin di Meclemburgo-Strelitz
  • Éleuthère Mascart

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August 24, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 24, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 24, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1908 was Red Wing Medley by Arthur Pryor's Band, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

  1. - Red Wing Medley youtube
  2. - La Boheme - Quartetto: Addio, Dolce Svegliare (Farewell, Sweet Love)
  3. - I Want You youtube
  4. - Il Trovatore - Ai Nostri Monti (Home to Our Mountains) youtube
  5. - Bye Bye Dearie youtube
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August 24, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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August 24, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 24, 1908 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 August 24, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 02:45 am and setting at 06:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1908.

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How old is someone born on August 24, 1908?


Someone born on August 24, 1908 is:

116 years 8 months old,

or 1400 months and 20 days old,

or 6090 weeks and 2 days old,

or 42632 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1908?

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