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What happened on Saturday December 29, 1900?

About December 29th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States completed negotiations to purchase the Danish West Indies (now U.S. Virgin Islands) for $3,216,000. This strategic acquisition expanded U.S. territorial holdings in the Caribbean and would prove significant for geopolitical and economic reasons.
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 1900 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Ma Blushin' Rosie by Albert Campbell
  • Popular movie: Boarding School Girls' Pajama Parade directed by

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December 29, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 1900:

  • United States Acquires Virgin Islands from Denmark The United States completed negotiations to purchase the Danish West Indies (now U.S. Virgin Islands) for $3,216,000. This strategic acquisition expanded U.S. territorial holdings in the Caribbean and would prove significant for geopolitical and economic reasons.
  • London and Globe Finance Corporation Bankruptcy Triggers Stock Market Panic A major financial crisis erupted when the London and Globe Finance Corporation declared bankruptcy, causing significant disruption on the London Stock Exchange and leading to the suspension of trading for thirteen smaller companies.
  • Boer War: General Viljoen's Surprise Attack on British Garrison During the Second Boer War, General Ben Viljoen led a surprise military attack on a British garrison at Helvetia, demonstrating the tactical prowess of Boer commandos against British colonial forces.
  • Paulistano Sports Club Founded Paulistano, a multi-professional sports club, was established in the Cerqueira César area of São Paulo, Brazil. The club would go on to become an important institution in Brazilian sports history.

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December 29, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 29, 1900?


December 29, 1900 was a Saturday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1900 can also be written as 12/29/1900 in the US and as 29/12/1900 in UK and Europe.

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December 29, 1900: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 1900 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 29, 1900: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1900 was Ma Blushin' Rosie by Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

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December 29, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 29, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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December 29, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 29, 1900 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 1900 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 29, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 01:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1901.

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How old is someone born on December 29, 1900?


Someone born on December 29, 1900 is:

124 years 3 months old,

or 1491 months and 25 days old,

or 6486 weeks and 4 days old,

or 45406 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 1900?

There are 250 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 29, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on December 29, 1900.

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