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What happened on Monday December 31, 1900?

About December 31st, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: On New Year's Eve 1900, Christian churches worldwide held special millennium services, symbolizing hope and anticipation for the new century. In New York City, a memorable celebration took place at City Hall Park, featuring John Philip Sousa's band performing from 10:45 pm. The city dramatically dimmed its lights for one minute before midnight, then erupted in fireworks to welcome the 20th century, creating a powerful and memorable moment of collective anticipation.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1900 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous

More about December 31st, 1900? See below for more news and curiosities on December 31st, 1900.

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December 31, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1900:

  • New Year's Eve Celebration Welcoming the 20th Century On New Year's Eve 1900, Christian churches worldwide held special millennium services, symbolizing hope and anticipation for the new century. In New York City, a memorable celebration took place at City Hall Park, featuring John Philip Sousa's band performing from 10:45 pm. The city dramatically dimmed its lights for one minute before midnight, then erupted in fireworks to welcome the 20th century, creating a powerful and memorable moment of collective anticipation.
  • Execution of Su-Hai for Killing German Diplomat On December 31, 1900, in Beijing, Su-Hai was publicly beheaded at the location where he had previously assassinated Clemens von Ketteler, the German minister to China. This execution was a significant event during the tumultuous period of the Boxer Rebellion, reflecting the intense tensions between China and foreign powers at the turn of the century.

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December 31, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was December 31, 1900?


December 31, 1900 was a Monday and it was the 365th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1900 can also be written as 12/31/1900 in the US and as 31/12/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 31, 1900?


Famous people born on December 31, 1900:

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December 31, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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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 31, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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December 31, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1900 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:05 pm and setting at 03:51 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 31, 1900?


Someone born on December 31, 1900 is:

124 years 1 month old,

or 1489 months and 13 days old,

or 6476 weeks and 3 days old,

or 45335 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1900?

There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on December 31, 1900.

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