What happened on Friday August 25, 1911?

Here's what happened on August 25, 1911:

• Political Transition in Japan: Katsura Tarō's Resignation Count Katsura Tarō resigned from his position as Prime Minister of Japan, stepping down along with his entire cabinet. This political shift represented an important moment in early 20th-century Japanese governance and political dynamics.
• Harry Atwood's Record-Breaking Cross-Country Flight Aviation pioneer Harry Atwood completed a groundbreaking flight from St. Louis to New York, covering an impressive 1,265 miles in 11 days. This journey set a new distance record and represented a significant milestone in early 20th-century aviation development.
• World Travel Record: Andre Jaeger-Schmidt's 40-Day Global Journey Andre Jaeger-Schmidt completed an extraordinary global circumnavigation, traveling around the world in 40 days and arriving in Cherbourg, Paris at 11:15 pm, impressively finishing 4 hours and 17 minutes ahead of his planned schedule. This remarkable feat highlighted the emerging possibilities of rapid international travel in the early 20th century.
• Tragic Train Wreck in Manchester, New York A devastating train accident occurred in Manchester, New York, resulting in 28 fatalities and 74 injuries. Lehigh Valley Train No. 4 experienced a catastrophic derailment when two passenger cars fell into a ravine due to track weakening caused by metal fatigue, highlighting critical infrastructure safety concerns.
• George Santayana's Philosophical Address at UC Berkeley Renowned philosopher George Santayana delivered a significant address to the Philosophical Union at the University of California, Berkeley. This event underscored the intellectual vibrancy of early 20th-century academic discourse.

Events in 1911

August 25, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 25, 1911

Newspapers from Aug. 25, 1911

August 25, 1911 was a Friday and it was the 237th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1911 can also be written as 8/25/1911 in the US and as 25/8/1911 in UK and Europe.

August 25, 1911 in August 1911 calendar

Famous people born on August 25, 1911:

• Võ Nguyên Giáp

  Võ Nguyên Giáp was a legendary Vietnamese general who played a crucial role in Vietnam's independence struggles against French colonialism...

• André Leroi-Gourhan

  André Leroi-Gourhan was a prominent French anthropologist, archaeologist, and paleontologist known for his profound insights into human...

• Vivi-Anne Hultén

Famous people born in 1911

Famous people born on August 25th

Famous people died on August 25, 1911:

• Jules Röthlisberger

Famous people who died in 1911

Famous people who died on August 25th

August 25, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1911 was Selections from The Pink Lady by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Prince's Orchestra - Selections from The Pink Lady
2. Ada Jones & Billy Murray - All Alone
3. Reinald Werrenrath & Haydn Quartet - By the Saskatchewan

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

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August 25, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 25, 1911 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 1911 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, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 06:41 am and setting at 08:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1911.

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Your place in the Universe on August 25, 1911

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Someone born on August 25, 1911 is:

113 years 8 months old,

or 1364 months and 19 days old,

or 5933 weeks and 5 days old,

or 41536 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1911?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 25, 1911.

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