What happened on Thursday February 26, 1903?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1903:

• Birth of Giulio Natta Giulio Natta, a pioneering Italian chemist who would later win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was born in Imperia, Italy. His groundbreaking work in polymer chemistry and stereospecific catalysis would revolutionize industrial chemical processes in the mid-20th century.
• Death of Richard Jordan Gatling Richard Jordan Gatling, the renowned American inventor famous for creating the Gatling gun, a precursor to modern machine guns, passed away at the age of 84. His invention significantly impacted military technology and warfare strategies of the late 19th century.
• Launch of SS Columbus The ocean liner SS Columbus, initially built by Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland, was launched. This vessel was later renamed by the White Star Line as Republic, marking an important moment in early 20th-century maritime engineering and passenger transportation.

Events in 1903

February 26, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 26, 1903

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1903

February 26, 1903 was a Thursday and it was the 57th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1903 can also be written as 2/26/1903 in the US and as 26/2/1903 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1903 in February 1903 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 1903:

• Giulio Natta

  Giulio Natta was an Italian chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963 with Karl Ziegler for groundbreaking work on polymers.

• Orde Wingate

  Orde Wingate was a British major general who played a crucial role in World War II, organizing and leading special forces in Burma against...

• Orde Charles Wingate
• Giuseppe Gabrielli

Famous people born in 1903

Famous people born on February 26th

Famous people died on February 26, 1903:

• Richard Jordan Gatling

  American engineer, invented the gatling gun (b. 1818).

• Émile Bescherelle
• Samuel Tinsley

Famous people who died in 1903

Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1903 was In the Good Old Summer Time by Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Haydn Quartet - In the Good Old Summer Time
2. J. Aldrich Libbey - In the Sweet Bye and Bye
3. Cal Stewart - Uncle Josh's Troubles in a Hotel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1903 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1903 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 February 26, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:53 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1903.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1903

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Someone born on February 26, 1903 is:

122 years 2 months old,

or 1466 months and 18 days old,

or 6376 weeks and 6 days old,

or 44638 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1903?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1903?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 26, 1903.

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