What happened on Tuesday August 24, 1915?

About August 24th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dave McCoy was born, who would later become a significant figure in American skiing history. As the founder of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in California, McCoy transformed winter recreation in the Sierra Nevada mountains and played a crucial role in developing ski tourism in the United States during the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: August 24th, 1915 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: On, Wisconsin! by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: My Best Girl directed by John TerEick

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August 24, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1915:

  • Birth of Dave McCoy, Ski Resort Pioneer Dave McCoy was born, who would later become a significant figure in American skiing history. As the founder of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in California, McCoy transformed winter recreation in the Sierra Nevada mountains and played a crucial role in developing ski tourism in the United States during the mid-20th century.
  • Holbrook Town Renamed During World War I During World War I, the town of Germanton in New South Wales, Australia, was officially renamed Holbrook as part of a broader anti-German sentiment. This renaming reflected the wartime tensions and the desire to distance the community from any perceived German associations. The change was symbolic of the broader social and cultural shifts occurring during the conflict.

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August 24, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 24, 1915?


August 24, 1915 was a Tuesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1915 can also be written as 8/24/1915 in the US and as 24/8/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 24, 1915?


Famous people born on August 24, 1915:

  • James Tiptree Jr. (Alice Bradley Sheldon)

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  • Wynonie Harris

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  • Ángel Magaña

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August 24, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 24, 1915:

  • João Zeferino da Costa

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August 24, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 24, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 24, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1915 was On, Wisconsin! by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

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August 24, 1915: 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, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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August 24, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 24, 1915 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:34 pm and setting at 05:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1915.

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How old is someone born on August 24, 1915?


Someone born on August 24, 1915 is:

109 years 9 months old,

or 1317 months and 13 days old,

or 5728 weeks and 3 days old,

or 40099 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1915?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1915?

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