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see horoscope and birth chart for August 26, 1904What happened on Friday August 26, 1904?
About August 26th, 1904, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 26, 1904, a catastrophic fire erupted in the industrial area of Hoboken, near Antwerp, Belgium. The massive blaze consumed 40 oil storage tanks, resulting in the tragic loss of seven workers' lives and destroying approximately 26.5 million US gallons (100 million liters) of petroleum products. The incident highlighted the significant industrial risks and fire safety challenges of the early 20th-century petroleum storage infrastructure.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1904 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: All Aboard for Dreamland by Byron G. Harlan
- Popular movie: Asahi katsudô daishashin directed by
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Table of contents
- August 26, 1904: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 26, 1904?
- Who was born on August 26, 1904?
- August 26, 1904: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 1904?
- Back in 1904
August 26, 1904: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 1904:
- Devastating Oil Tank Fire in Hoboken, Antwerp On August 26, 1904, a catastrophic fire erupted in the industrial area of Hoboken, near Antwerp, Belgium. The massive blaze consumed 40 oil storage tanks, resulting in the tragic loss of seven workers' lives and destroying approximately 26.5 million US gallons (100 million liters) of petroleum products. The incident highlighted the significant industrial risks and fire safety challenges of the early 20th-century petroleum storage infrastructure.
August 26, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 26, 1904?
August 26, 1904 was a Friday and it was the 239th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 1904 can also be written as 8/26/1904 in the US and as 26/8/1904 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 26, 1904?
Famous people born on August 26, 1904:
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August 26, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 22nd and August 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1904 was All Aboard for Dreamland by Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.
- Byron G. Harlan - All Aboard for Dreamland
- Len Spencer - Reuben Haskins' Ride 'Round the World in His Air-Ship
- Frank Stanley & Corrine Morgan - Listen to the Mocking Bird
August 26, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 26, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 26, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 1904 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 1904 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 26, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:56 pm and setting at 06:40 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1904.
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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1904
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Someone born on August 26, 1904 is:
120 years 8 months old,
or 1448 months and 18 days old,
or 6298 weeks and 5 days old,
or 44091 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1904?
There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1904?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 26, 1904.
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