What happened on Thursday August 30, 1906?

About August 30th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: John Betjeman, a celebrated English poet, literary critic, and broadcaster, was born. He would later become a significant cultural figure in 20th-century British literature, known for his nostalgic and architectural writings.
  • Day of the week: August 30th, 1906 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Here it Comes Again by Arthur Collins
  • Popular movie: Lika mot lika directed by Knut Lambert

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August 30, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1906:

  • Birth of John Betjeman John Betjeman, a celebrated English poet, literary critic, and broadcaster, was born. He would later become a significant cultural figure in 20th-century British literature, known for his nostalgic and architectural writings.
  • Birth of Joan Blondell Joan Blondell, a prominent American actress who would later become a significant figure in Hollywood's Golden Age, was born. She would go on to have a distinguished career in film and television spanning several decades.
  • Hal Chase's Triple Play Record Hal Chase of the New York Yankees set a notable baseball milestone by becoming the first player in the team's history to hit three triples in a single game, demonstrating extraordinary batting prowess.
  • Joe Doyle's Impressive MLB Debut New York Highlanders pitcher Joe Doyle made a remarkable debut by throwing back-to-back shutout games, showcasing exceptional pitching skill and promising potential for the team.

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August 30, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 30, 1906?


August 30, 1906 was a Thursday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1906 can also be written as 8/30/1906 in the US and as 30/8/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 30, 1906?


Famous people born on August 30, 1906:

  • Joan Blondell

    Iconic American actress known for her vibrant performances in comedies and musicals during Hollywood's Golden Age.

  • Olga Taussky-Todd

    Renowned Austrian-Czech-American mathematician who made significant contributions to mathematical theory and was a key member of the...

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August 30, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 1906:

  • Hans Auer

    Swiss-austrian architect and educator, designed the federal palace of switzerland (b. 1847).

  • Eugenio Gignous

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August 30, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 30, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1906 was Here it Comes Again by Arthur Collins, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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August 30, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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August 30, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1906 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 1906 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 August 30, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 04:31 pm and setting at 02:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1906.

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How old is someone born on August 30, 1906?


Someone born on August 30, 1906 is:

118 years 7 months old,

or 1423 months and 29 days old,

or 6191 weeks and 4 days old,

or 43341 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1906?

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1906?

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