What happened on Saturday August 30, 1913?

About August 30th, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US Navy conducted tests of the Sperry gyroscopic stabilizer, a groundbreaking early version of automatic pilot technology. This innovation would prove crucial for future aviation and maritime navigation, representing a significant milestone in technological development for military and transportation applications.
  • Day of the week: August 30th, 1913 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Mother Machree by Chauncey Olcott
  • Popular movie: Atlantide directed by Yuri Ancarani

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August 30, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1913:

  • US Navy Tests Early Automatic Pilot Technology The US Navy conducted tests of the Sperry gyroscopic stabilizer, a groundbreaking early version of automatic pilot technology. This innovation would prove crucial for future aviation and maritime navigation, representing a significant milestone in technological development for military and transportation applications.
  • Birth of Richard Stone, Renowned British Economist Richard Stone, a prominent British economist who would later win the Bank of Sweden Prize (Nobel Prize in Economics), was born on this date. Stone would become a significant figure in economic research, particularly in national accounting and economic modeling, making substantial contributions to economic theory and measurement.
  • Controversial Baseball Game Dispute In a dramatic baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants, tensions escalated when fans in the bleachers attempted to distract the Giants. The umpire initially forfeited the game to the Giants, but this decision was later overturned, highlighting the complex dynamics of early 20th-century baseball officiating and fan interaction.

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August 30, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 30, 1913?


August 30, 1913 was a Saturday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1913 can also be written as 8/30/1913 in the US and as 30/8/1913 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 30, 1913?


Famous people born on August 30, 1913:

  • Richard Stone

    English economist and statistician, nobel prize laureate (d. 1991).

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August 30, 1913: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 1913:

  • Ivan Vladimirovič Cvetaev
  • Paolo Magretti

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August 30, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 1913 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 25th and August 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 30, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1913 was Mother Machree by Chauncey Olcott, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

  1. - Mother Machree youtube
  2. - Your Eyes Have Told Me What I Did Not Know youtube
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August 30, 1913: 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, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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August 30, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1913 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 1913 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, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:28 am and setting at 06:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1913.

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How old is someone born on August 30, 1913?


Someone born on August 30, 1913 is:

111 years 8 months old,

or 1340 months and 14 days old,

or 5828 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40800 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1913?

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