Monday August 24, 1908: on this day

August 24, 1908 was the 237th day of the year 1908, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 24, 1908 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, who was born and died on August 24, 1908, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 24, 1908, which were the most popular songs (ex. Red Wing Medley by Arthur Pryor's Band), movies (e.g. I promessi sposi, directed by Mario Morais), TV series and books back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 24th, 1908 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 24, 1908?


August 24, 1908 was a Monday and it was the 236th 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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August 24, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1908:

  • Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 13 for heavyweight boxing title

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

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Who was born on August 24, 1908?


Famous people born on August 24, 1908:

  • Philippe Diole

    France Writer.

  • Robert Monnet

    Clermont-Ferrand physician.

  • Shivaram Rajguru

    Indian activist (d. 1931).

Whose famous birthday is on August 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 24th:

  • Paulo Coelho
    Paulo Coelho

    Brazilian esoteric author.

  • Jean-Michel Jarre

    French singer, songwriter, and recording artist.

  • Rupert Grint
    Rupert Grint

    Movie Actor.

  • Chad Michael Murray
    Chad Michael Murray

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August 24, 1908: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 115 years 3 months old,

or 1383 months and 5 days old,

or 6014 weeks and 2 days old,

or 42100 days old,

if you were born on August 24, 1908.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1908?

You belong to the Interbellum Generation if you were born on August 24, 1908.

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


What famous deaths happened on August 24th?

Famous deaths on August 24th:

  • Louis Prima
    Louis Prima

    American actor and trumpet player (d. 1978).

  • Max Shulman

    American screenwriter, playwright, and writer.

  • Amanda Randolph
    Amanda Randolph

    Actress (Danny Thomas Amos n Andy), is killed at 65.

  • Ernst Ottwalt

    Writer.

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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 24, 1908 is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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August 24, 1908: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 24, 1908:

  • Liberia: Flag Day
  • RC Saints - Feast day of Saint Bartholomew
  • Roman festivals - first of the 3 days on which the mundus was opened
  • Ukraine: National Holiday, independence from Russia (1991)
  • Sierra Leone: President's Birthday
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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 Aug 24th and Aug 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 Aug 24th and Aug 30th.

August 24, 1908: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 24, 1908 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week Aug 24th and Aug 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Red Wing Medley
  2. - La Boheme - Quartetto: Addio, Dolce Svegliare (Farewell, Sweet Love)
  3. - I Want You
  4. - Il Trovatore - Ai Nostri Monti (Home to Our Mountains)
  5. - Bye Bye Dearie

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August 24, 1908: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 24, 1908 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

I promessi sposi

I promessi sposi

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Mario Morais

Starring: Gustav Lund, Robert Storm Petersen

Country: United States of America

Los carreros

Los carreros

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Eugene Py

Starring: Vladimir Davydov, V. Garlin, A. Novinskij

Country: United States of America

His First Job

His First Job

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Georges Méliès

Lost and Found

Lost and Found

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Philip Hunt

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman

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


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The lunar phase on August 24, 1908 was New Moon.

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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Who was the US President on August 24, 1908?

On August 24, 1908 the US President was Theodore Roosevelt (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 24, 1908?

On August 24, 1908 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on August 24, 1908?

On August 24, 1908 the Pope was Pius X.

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What is special about August 24th?

August 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - Spanish government approves a decree amending the Historical Memory Law that allows the government to exhume Francisco Franco’s remains from Valle de los Caidos.
  • 2017 - Archaeology in Israel: An archaeological mosaic from the 6th century, dated to Justinian I's rule, was discovered while installing communication cables inside Jerusalem's Old City.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: US-backed rebels and the Turkish Armed Forces join forces to take Jarabulus from ISIL. To prevent ISIL from retaking areas they will not retreat from, the Turkish Land Forces are also bombarding YPG positions.

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What happened in 1908?

1908 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Russia takes part of Poland
  • 1st time, ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square
  • Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa
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What was the calendar for August 1908?

August 1908 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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