What happened on Wednesday April 29, 1903?

About April 29th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 29, 1903, at 4:10 am, a massive geological event occurred when approximately 82 million tonnes of limestone suddenly sheared off the eastern face of Turtle Mountain, cascading into the Crowsnest Pass region of Alberta, Canada. The devastating landslide obliterated a coal mine entrance, two kilometers of railway infrastructure, two ranches, and a significant portion of the town of Frank. The disaster resulted in an estimated 70 fatalities, with only 23 survivors, predominantly children.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1903 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Two Eyes of Blue by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Rip Van Winkle directed by Will Vinton

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April 29, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1903:

  • The Frank Slide - Catastrophic Mountain Collapse in Alberta On April 29, 1903, at 4:10 am, a massive geological event occurred when approximately 82 million tonnes of limestone suddenly sheared off the eastern face of Turtle Mountain, cascading into the Crowsnest Pass region of Alberta, Canada. The devastating landslide obliterated a coal mine entrance, two kilometers of railway infrastructure, two ranches, and a significant portion of the town of Frank. The disaster resulted in an estimated 70 fatalities, with only 23 survivors, predominantly children.

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April 29, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1903?


April 29, 1903 was a Wednesday and it was the 119th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1903 can also be written as 4/29/1903 in the US and as 29/4/1903 in UK and Europe.

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April 29, 1903: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1903:

  • Paul Du Chaillu

    French-american anthropologist and zoologist (b. 1835).

  • Godfrey Carter

    Australian businessman and politician, 39th mayor of melbourne (b. 1830).

  • Emily Stowe
  • Augusto Carlos Teixeira de Aragão

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April 29, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 29, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1903 was Two Eyes of Blue by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

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April 29, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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April 29, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1903 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 06:38 am and setting at 10:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 12, 1903 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1903.

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How old is someone born on April 29, 1903?


Someone born on April 29, 1903 is:

121 years 8 months old,

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or 6351 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44459 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1903?

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