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What happened on Monday October 29, 1900?

About October 29th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 29, 1900, a catastrophic explosion rocked the Tarrant & Company pharmaceutical warehouse in a major urban center, resulting in a devastating loss of life and significant property damage. The blast killed 38 people and injured over 200 individuals, completely destroying two entire city blocks. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions and lack of safety regulations in industrial facilities during the early 20th century, prompting subsequent investigations into industrial safety standards and warehouse management practices.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 1900 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Arkansaw Traveler by Len Spencer
  • Popular movie: Boarding School Girls' Pajama Parade directed by

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October 29, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1900:

  • Tarrant & Company Pharmaceutical Warehouse Explosion On October 29, 1900, a catastrophic explosion rocked the Tarrant & Company pharmaceutical warehouse in a major urban center, resulting in a devastating loss of life and significant property damage. The blast killed 38 people and injured over 200 individuals, completely destroying two entire city blocks. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions and lack of safety regulations in industrial facilities during the early 20th century, prompting subsequent investigations into industrial safety standards and warehouse management practices.

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

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What day of the week was October 29, 1900?


October 29, 1900 was a Monday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1900 can also be written as 10/29/1900 in the US and as 29/10/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 29, 1900?


Famous people born on October 29, 1900:

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October 29, 1900: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1900 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 29th and November 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1900 was Arkansaw Traveler by Len Spencer, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 29, 1900 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:44 am and setting at 10:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1900.

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How old is someone born on October 29, 1900?


Someone born on October 29, 1900 is:

124 years 5 months old,

or 1493 months and 23 days old,

or 6495 weeks

or 45465 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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

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

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