What happened on Monday February 24, 1913?

About February 24th, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 24, 1913, Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, successfully sent the first radio transmission from the Antarctic continent. This groundbreaking communication marked a significant technological achievement in polar exploration, demonstrating the potential of wireless communication in one of the world's most remote and challenging environments. Mawson's transmission not only represented a milestone in communication technology but also highlighted the scientific advancements of early 20th-century polar expeditions.
  • Day of the week: February 24th, 1913 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: A Little Girl at Home by Harry Macdonough & Marguerite Dunlap
  • Popular movie: The Mummy directed by Stephen Sommers

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February 24, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 24, 1913:

  • First Radio Transmission from Antarctica On February 24, 1913, Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, successfully sent the first radio transmission from the Antarctic continent. This groundbreaking communication marked a significant technological achievement in polar exploration, demonstrating the potential of wireless communication in one of the world's most remote and challenging environments. Mawson's transmission not only represented a milestone in communication technology but also highlighted the scientific advancements of early 20th-century polar expeditions.

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February 24, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 24, 1913?


February 24, 1913 was a Monday and it was the 55th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1913 can also be written as 2/24/1913 in the US and as 24/2/1913 in UK and Europe.

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February 24, 1913: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 24, 1913:

  • Giovanni Battista Rota

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February 24, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 24, 1913 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 24th and March 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 24, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1913 was A Little Girl at Home by Harry Macdonough & Marguerite Dunlap, according to the music chart for the week February 24th and March 2nd.

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February 24, 1913: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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February 24, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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February 24, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 24, 1913 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 1913 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 February 24, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 08:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 21, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Mar 22, 1913.

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How old is someone born on February 24, 1913?


Someone born on February 24, 1913 is:

112 years 2 months old,

or 1346 months and 19 days old,

or 5855 weeks and 1 day old,

or 40986 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1913?

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