What happened on Thursday December 25, 1902?

About December 25th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: A racially motivated lynch mob seized and executed Moffat Godley, an African American man, mistakenly believing he was responsible for the shooting of Policeman Hinkle. The actual suspect was his brother, Joe Godley, underscoring the brutal racial injustice of the era.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 1902 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sr. Wrangler Mr. R.P. Paranjpe directed by Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar

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December 25, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1902:

  • Wrongful Lynching of Moffat Godley A racially motivated lynch mob seized and executed Moffat Godley, an African American man, mistakenly believing he was responsible for the shooting of Policeman Hinkle. The actual suspect was his brother, Joe Godley, underscoring the brutal racial injustice of the era.
  • Tragic Police Shooting in Pittsburg, Kansas Policeman Milton Hinkle was fatally wounded with his own service revolver after encountering an intoxicated group of African American miners, highlighting racial tensions and violence in early 20th-century law enforcement.
  • Death of Jackson Temple Jackson Temple, a 75-year-old former associate justice of the Supreme Court of California, passed away, marking the end of a significant judicial career.
  • Clyde Fitch's "Girl with Green Eyes" Premieres Playwright Clyde Fitch's theatrical production "Girl with Green Eyes" made its debut at a New York City theater, showcasing the artistic landscape of early 20th-century American drama.
  • Patrick F. Trainor's Passing Patrick F. Trainor, a 39-year-old Scottish-born American politician and New York State Senator, died, concluding a notable political career.

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December 25, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 25, 1902?


December 25, 1902 was a Thursday and it was the 359th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1902 can also be written as 12/25/1902 in the US and as 25/12/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 25, 1902?


Famous people born on December 25, 1902:

  • Francesca d'Orléans

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December 25, 1902: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 25, 1902:

  • Jan Gotlib Bloch
  • Filippo Teti

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December 25, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th 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 25, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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December 25, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 25, 1902 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 1902 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 25, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:18 am and setting at 02:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1903.

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How old is someone born on December 25, 1902?


Someone born on December 25, 1902 is:

122 years 4 months old,

or 1468 months and 19 days old,

or 6385 weeks and 6 days old,

or 44701 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1902?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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