What happened on Tuesday August 25, 1908?

Here's what happened on August 25, 1908:

• Death of Henri Becquerel, Pioneering Physicist Henri Becquerel, a renowned French physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. He was a groundbreaking scientist who discovered radioactivity, fundamentally transforming our understanding of atomic physics. Becquerel was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, sharing the honor with Marie and Pierre Curie for their collective work on radioactivity.
• National Association of Colored Nurses Established The National Association of Colored Nurses was founded, representing a significant milestone in professional organization and recognition for African American nurses during the early 20th century. This organization would play a crucial role in advancing healthcare opportunities and professional development for nurses of color.
• First $50,000 Trotting Race Won by Allen Winter Allen Winter made history by winning the first $50,000 trotting race in the United States, marking a significant moment in horse racing and sporting economics. This event highlighted the growing prize money and professional status of harness racing during the early 20th century.

Events in 1908

August 25, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 25, 1908

Newspapers from Aug. 25, 1908

August 25, 1908 was a Tuesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1908 can also be written as 8/25/1908 in the US and as 25/8/1908 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 1908 in August 1908 calendar

Famous people died on August 25, 1908:

• Henri Becquerel

  French physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1852).

• Antoine Henri Becquerel

  Prize laureate in recognition of the extraordinary services he has rendered by his discovery of spontaneous radioactivity.

• Giuseppe Cugnoni

Famous people who died in 1908

Famous people who died on August 25th

August 25, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1908 was Red Wing Medley by Arthur Pryor's Band, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

1. Arthur Pryor's Band - Red Wing Medley
2. Enrico Caruso & Geraldine Farrar & Antonio Scotti & Gina Viafora - La Boheme - Quartetto: Addio, Dolce Svegliare (Farewell, Sweet Love)
3. Henry Burr - I Want You
4. Enrico Caruso & Louise Homer - Il Trovatore - Ai Nostri Monti (Home to Our Mountains)
5. Frank Stanley & Henry Burr - Bye Bye Dearie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 25, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 1908 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 1908 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 25, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:42 am and setting at 06:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1908.

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Your place in the Universe on August 25, 1908

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Someone born on August 25, 1908 is:

116 years 4 months old,

or 1396 months and 20 days old,

or 6073 weeks

or 42511 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1908?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1908?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 25, 1908.

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