What happened on Monday February 29, 1904?

About February 29th, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Theodore Roosevelt established a seven-member committee to conduct a comprehensive study and assessment of the Panama Canal project, a critical infrastructure initiative that would significantly impact international maritime trade and U.S. geopolitical strategy.
  • Day of the week: February 29th, 1904 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'm Wearing My Heart Away for You by J.W. Myers
  • Popular movie: The Three Musketeers directed by Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich

More about February 29th, 1904? See below for more news and curiosities on February 29th, 1904.

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February 29, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 29, 1904:

  • Theodore Roosevelt Appoints Panama Canal Study Committee President Theodore Roosevelt established a seven-member committee to conduct a comprehensive study and assessment of the Panama Canal project, a critical infrastructure initiative that would significantly impact international maritime trade and U.S. geopolitical strategy.
  • Birth of Pepper Martin Pepper Martin, a notable baseball player who would later become a significant figure in the sport, was born. He would go on to have a distinguished career in Major League Baseball, passing away in 1965.
  • Death of Jere Baxter Jere Baxter, a 52-year-old American businessman, lawyer, and politician, passed away due to kidney disease and severe malnutrition, marking the end of a notable career in public service and private enterprise.

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February 29, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 29, 1904?


February 29, 1904 was a Monday and it was the 60th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1904 can also be written as 2/29/1904 in the US and as 29/2/1904 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 29, 1904?


Famous people born on February 29, 1904:

  • Jimmy Dorsey

    Renowned American saxophonist, composer, and big band leader who was a key figure in the swing era with the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra.

  • Pepper Martin

    Professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, known for his exceptional speed and versatility on the field during the 1930s.

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February 29, 1904: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 29, 1904:

  • Henri Joseph Anastase Perrotin

    French astronomer (b. 1845).

  • Patrick O'Sullivan

    Irish-australian politician (b. 1818).

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February 29, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 29, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 29th and March 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 29, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 1904 was I'm Wearing My Heart Away for You by J.W. Myers, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

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February 29, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th 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 29, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 29, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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February 29, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 29, 1904 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 29, 1904 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 29, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:19 pm and setting at 05:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Mar 02, 1904.

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How old is someone born on February 29, 1904?


Someone born on February 29, 1904 is:

121 years 2 months old,

or 1454 months and 14 days old,

or 6324 weeks and 1 day old,

or 44269 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 29, 1904?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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