What happened on Monday December 24, 1906?

About December 24th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 24, 1906, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment in communication technology when the first radio program was broadcast. The historic transmission included a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech, marking a pivotal moment in the development of wireless communication.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1906 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Jimmie and Maggie at the Ball Game by Len Spencer & Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: Réactions de Suzanne directed by Ovide Decroly

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December 24, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1906:

  • First Radio Broadcast in History On December 24, 1906, the world witnessed a groundbreaking moment in communication technology when the first radio program was broadcast. The historic transmission included a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech, marking a pivotal moment in the development of wireless communication.
  • Franz Waxman Birth Franz Waxman, a notable German composer known for his work on films like 'Day at the Races', was born in Königshütte, Germany on this date.

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December 24, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 24, 1906?


December 24, 1906 was a Monday and it was the 358th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1906 can also be written as 12/24/1906 in the US and as 24/12/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 24, 1906?


Famous people born on December 24, 1906:

  • Franz Waxman

    Renowned Oscar-winning film composer who created memorable scores for classic Hollywood movies like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'Bride of...

  • James Hadley Chase

    Prolific English crime and thriller novelist known for hardboiled detective fiction and pulp novels.

  • Joseph Höffner

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December 24, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1906 was Jimmie and Maggie at the Ball Game by Len Spencer & Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  1. - Jimmie and Maggie at the Ball Game youtube
  2. - The Moon Has His Eyes on You youtube
  3. - Would You Leave Your Happy Home for Me? youtube
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December 24, 1906: 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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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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December 24, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1906 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 1906 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, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 01:13 pm and setting at 02:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1906.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1906?


Someone born on December 24, 1906 is:

118 years 3 months old,

or 1419 months and 30 days old,

or 6174 weeks and 2 days old,

or 43220 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1906?

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