What happened on Tuesday July 28, 1903?

Here's what happened on July 28, 1903:

• 2nd Congress of Russian Social Democratic Labour Party The 2nd Congress of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party convened in Brussels, chaired by Vladimir Lenin, a pivotal moment in the development of Russian revolutionary politics that would later shape global communist movements.
• Deadly Explosion at US Cartridge Company A catastrophic explosion at the United States Cartridge Company magazine in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, resulted in 22 fatalities and injured an additional 70 people, highlighting the significant industrial safety risks of the early 20th century.
• Baghdad Railway Construction Begins Construction work commenced on the strategic Baghdad Railway in the Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey), a significant infrastructure project that would later play a crucial role in geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
• Papal Conclave Following Pope Leo XIII's Death The Papal conclave commenced at the Sistine Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Rome, following the death of Pope Leo XIII, marking a significant transition in the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Glasgow St Enoch Rail Accident A tragic railway accident occurred at St Enoch railway station in Glasgow, where a Glasgow and South Western Railway train collided with buffer stops, resulting in a devastating loss of 17 lives and highlighting the safety challenges of early 20th-century rail transportation.
• Officer William Leopold Cotter Murdered During Prison Escape Officer William Leopold Cotter of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was fatally stabbed during a dramatic prison break involving the escape of 13 prisoners from Folsom Penitentiary, underscoring the dangerous nature of law enforcement in the early 1900s.
• Birth of Michail Stasinopoulos Michail Stasinopoulos, who would later serve as the President of Greece from 1974 to 1975, was born in Kalamata, marking the beginning of a life that would intersect with significant periods of modern Greek political history.
• Philip Fire Dies in Mining Dispute Philip Fire, a striking union miner, lost his life in a fatal attempt to dynamite the transformer house at the 'Sun and Moon' mine, symbolizing the intense labor conflicts and dangerous conditions of the early industrial era.

Events in 1903

July 28, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 28, 1903

Newspapers from Jul. 28, 1903

July 28, 1903 was a Tuesday and it was the 209th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1903 can also be written as 7/28/1903 in the US and as 28/7/1903 in UK and Europe.

July 28, 1903 in July 1903 calendar

Famous people born on July 28, 1903:

• Honorine Rondello
• Silvina Ocampo

Famous people born in 1903

Famous people born on July 28th

Famous people died on July 28, 1903:

• Albert Gaillard

Famous people who died in 1903

Famous people who died on July 28th

July 28, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1903 was Marriage is Sublime by Bob Roberts, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.

1. Bob Roberts - Marriage is Sublime

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 28, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 28, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 28, 1903 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 28, 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 July 28, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 09:41 am and setting at 10:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1903.

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Your place in the Universe on July 28, 1903

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Someone born on July 28, 1903 is:

121 years 9 months old,

or 1461 months and 15 days old,

or 6355 weeks

or 44485 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 1903?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 28, 1903?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 28, 1903.

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