What happened on Thursday December 26, 1901?

About December 26th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 57th United States Congress convened its first legislative session, with three new U.S. Senators being sworn in and David B. Henderson re-elected as Speaker of the House. This session represented a moment of democratic process and political transition in early 20th-century American governance.
  • Day of the week: December 26th, 1901 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: William Tell directed by Jonathan Haswell

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December 26, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 26, 1901:

  • First Legislative Session of the 57th U.S. Congress The 57th United States Congress convened its first legislative session, with three new U.S. Senators being sworn in and David B. Henderson re-elected as Speaker of the House. This session represented a moment of democratic process and political transition in early 20th-century American governance.
  • Completion of the Uganda Railway A significant milestone in British colonial infrastructure was achieved with the first locomotive rolling into Port Florence (now Kisumu) in British East Africa, marking the completion of the strategically important Uganda Railway. This railway was crucial for transportation, trade, and colonial administration in the region.
  • Birth of Georgy Mikhaylovich Rimsky-Korsakov Georgy Mikhaylovich Rimsky-Korsakov, a notable Russian composer, was born on this date. He was part of the renowned musical Rimsky-Korsakov family and contributed to the rich tradition of Russian classical music.

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December 26, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 26, 1901?


December 26, 1901 was a Thursday and it was the 360th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1901 can also be written as 12/26/1901 in the US and as 26/12/1901 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1901 in December 1901 calendar

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December 26, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1901:

  • Joseph Noel Paton

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December 26, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th 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 26, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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December 26, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 26, 1901 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 1901 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 26, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:21 pm and setting at 08:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1902.

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How old is someone born on December 26, 1901?


Someone born on December 26, 1901 is:

123 years 3 months old,

or 1479 months and 26 days old,

or 6434 weeks and 4 days old,

or 45042 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1901?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 26, 1901.

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