What happened on Friday September 26, 1902?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1902:

• President Roosevelt's Narrow Escape from Fatal Accident U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt survived a potentially fatal streetcar collision in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Tragically, his bodyguard, Secret Service agent William Craig, was killed in the incident, highlighting the risks faced by public figures during the early 20th century.
• Tragic Stampede at Shiloh Baptist Church A devastating stampede at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, resulted in the deaths of 115 predominantly African-American attendees during a speech by Booker T. Washington. The panic was triggered by a false belief that the building was on fire.
• Norwegian Arctic Expedition Returns Captain Otto Sverdrup and the Norwegian Arctic Expedition returned to Norway after a four-year journey aboard the steamer Fram. The expedition successfully charted areas west of Ellesmere Island and discovered three new islands, which were later awarded to Canada.
• Devastating Floods in Modica, Sicily A catastrophic cyclone struck the east coast of Sicily, causing severe flooding in the city of Modica. The disaster resulted in the tragic loss of 300 lives, marking one of the most significant natural disasters in the region's early 20th-century history.
• Russian Expulsion of Foreigners from Manchuria Russian authorities in the Priamurye territory initiated a comprehensive expulsion of all non-indigenous foreigners from Russian Manchuria, demonstrating the complex geopolitical tensions and xenophobic policies of the era.
• U.S. Naval Deployment to Panama The U.S. Navy dispatched the battleship USS Wisconsin and cruisers USS Cincinnati and USS Panther to the Isthmus of Panama to safeguard American interests during a period of political revolution in Colombia.
• Bailundo Revolt Begins in Angola The Bailundo revolt commenced in Angola as a Portuguese colonial military column led by Pedro Massano de Amorim arrived in Bailundo fort, preparing for an anticipated conflict with local resistance forces.
• Earl of Dudley Assumes Role in Ireland William Ward, Earl of Dudley, arrived in Dublin to assume the prestigious position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, representing British governance in the region during a complex period of colonial administration.
• John Malarkey's Unique Baseball Achievement In a remarkable baseball moment, John Malarkey of the Boston Beaneaters became the first and only pitcher to win a game by hitting a game-winning home run in the 11th inning, after holding the St. Louis Cardinals to three runs.

Events in 1902

September 26, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1902

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1902

September 26, 1902 was a Friday and it was the 269th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1902 can also be written as 9/26/1902 in the US and as 26/9/1902 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1902 in September 1902 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1902:

• Albert Anastasia

  Notorious Italian-American mobster who was a key figure in Murder, Inc.

Famous people born in 1902

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1902:

• Levi Strauss

  Levi Strauss was the founder of the Levi's brand of denim jeans and is credited with the invention of the first pair of blue jeans.

Famous people who died in 1902

Famous people who died on September 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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September 26, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 26, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 26, 1902 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 26, 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 September 26, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 12:14 am and setting at 03:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 1902.

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Someone born on September 26, 1902 is:

122 years 7 months old,

or 1471 months and 18 days old,

or 6398 weeks and 5 days old,

or 44791 days old,

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You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on September 26, 1902.

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