What happened on Thursday June 24, 1909?

About June 24th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: The infamous Hope Diamond was sold at a financial loss for $80,000 to Louis Aucoc, a French jeweler. This transaction was notable not just for its monetary value, but for the diamond's legendary status and the mystique surrounding its supposed curse.
  • Day of the week: June 24th, 1909 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Silver Threads Among the Gold by Will Oakland
  • Popular movie: Les heures - Épisode 3: Midi, la vesprée, le crépuscule directed by Louis Feuillade

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June 24, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 24, 1909:

  • Sale of the Legendary Hope Diamond The infamous Hope Diamond was sold at a financial loss for $80,000 to Louis Aucoc, a French jeweler. This transaction was notable not just for its monetary value, but for the diamond's legendary status and the mystique surrounding its supposed curse.
  • 15th US Golf Open Championship at Englewood George Sargent won the 15th United States Golf Open Championship, shooting an impressive total score of 290 at the Englewood Golf Club in New Jersey. This victory marked a significant moment in early 20th-century American golf history, highlighting the growing popularity of the sport during the Progressive Era.

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June 24, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 24, 1909?


June 24, 1909 was a Thursday and it was the 175th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1909 can also be written as 6/24/1909 in the US and as 24/6/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 24, 1909?


Famous people born on June 24, 1909:

  • William Penney

    Baron Penney, a prominent British nuclear physicist who played a crucial role in the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons program.

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June 24, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 24, 1909:

  • Sarah Orne Jewett

    Sarah Orne Jewett was an American novelist and short story writer known for her depictions of rural New England life.

  • Kang Jeungsan
  • Friederich Wilhelm Zopf

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June 24, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 24, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 21st and June 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 24, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1909 was Silver Threads Among the Gold by Will Oakland, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

  1. - Silver Threads Among the Gold youtube
  2. - Shine On, Harvest Moon youtube
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June 24, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 24, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 24, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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June 24, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 24, 1909 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 24, 1909 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 June 24, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:49 am and setting at 12:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 1909.

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How old is someone born on June 24, 1909?


Someone born on June 24, 1909 is:

115 years 10 months old,

or 1390 months and 20 days old,

or 6046 weeks and 6 days old,

or 42328 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 24, 1909?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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