What happened on Thursday December 24, 1903?

About December 24th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: On this significant day in 1903, three remarkable individuals were born who would later make substantial contributions to art, exploration, and humanitarian efforts: 1. Joseph Cornell (1903-1972): An influential American artist known for his innovative assemblage art and surrealist shadow boxes. He pioneered a unique form of sculptural collage that transformed everyday objects into poetic, dreamlike compositions. 2. Ernst Krenkel (1903-1994): A distinguished Polish-Russian geographer and explorer who made significant contributions to Arctic research and expeditions. He was known for his extensive work in mapping and understanding polar regions. 3. Ava Helen Pauling (1903-1981): A prominent humanitarian and activist who worked alongside her husband, Nobel laureate Linus Pauling, in peace advocacy and social justice movements. She was instrumental in nuclear disarmament efforts and civil rights campaigns.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1903 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: By the Sycamore Tree by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: The Three Musketeers directed by Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich

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December 24, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1903:

  • Notable Births on December 24, 1903 On this significant day in 1903, three remarkable individuals were born who would later make substantial contributions to art, exploration, and humanitarian efforts: 1. Joseph Cornell (1903-1972): An influential American artist known for his innovative assemblage art and surrealist shadow boxes. He pioneered a unique form of sculptural collage that transformed everyday objects into poetic, dreamlike compositions. 2. Ernst Krenkel (1903-1994): A distinguished Polish-Russian geographer and explorer who made significant contributions to Arctic research and expeditions. He was known for his extensive work in mapping and understanding polar regions. 3. Ava Helen Pauling (1903-1981): A prominent humanitarian and activist who worked alongside her husband, Nobel laureate Linus Pauling, in peace advocacy and social justice movements. She was instrumental in nuclear disarmament efforts and civil rights campaigns.

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December 24, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 24, 1903?


December 24, 1903 was a Thursday and it was the 358th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1903 can also be written as 12/24/1903 in the US and as 24/12/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 24, 1903?


Famous people born on December 24, 1903:

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December 24, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1903 was By the Sycamore Tree by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

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December 24, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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December 24, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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December 24, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1903 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 1903 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 December 24, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:38 am and setting at 10:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 04, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 1904.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1903?


Someone born on December 24, 1903 is:

121 years 3 months old,

or 1455 months and 30 days old,

or 6330 weeks and 6 days old,

or 44316 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1903?

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