What happened on Wednesday December 31, 1902?

About December 31st, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. Steel Corporation announced a groundbreaking employee compensation strategy, allowing workers to participate in profit-sharing and purchase company stock, representing an early example of progressive corporate labor practices.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1902 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Don't Like That Face You Wear by Bert Williams

More about December 31st, 1902? See below for more news and curiosities on December 31st, 1902.

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December 31, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1902:

  • U.S. Steel Introduces Innovative Employee Profit-Sharing Program The U.S. Steel Corporation announced a groundbreaking employee compensation strategy, allowing workers to participate in profit-sharing and purchase company stock, representing an early example of progressive corporate labor practices.
  • Second Boer War Peace Treaty Signed The Boers and British army formally concluded a peace treaty, marking a significant diplomatic resolution to the prolonged conflict in South Africa.
  • Antarctic Discovery Expedition Faces Severe Challenges During the Antarctic expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott, Wilson, Scott, and Shackleton were forced to return to base camp due to severe health challenges. The team suffered significant losses, with most sledge-dogs perishing and Shackleton battling scurvy, highlighting the extreme hardships of polar exploration.
  • British India Releases Prisoners for Royal Coronation In commemoration of King Edward VII's coronation durbar as Emperor of India, the British Indian government ordered the release of 16,000 prisoners, demonstrating a symbolic gesture of imperial goodwill.

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December 31, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 31, 1902?


December 31, 1902 was a Wednesday and it was the 365th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1902 can also be written as 12/31/1902 in the US and as 31/12/1902 in UK and Europe.

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December 31, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 31, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1902 was I Don't Like That Face You Wear by Bert Williams, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - I Don't Like That Face You Wear youtube
  2. - Good Morning, Carrie youtube
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December 31, 1902: 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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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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December 31, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1902 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 1902 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, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:08 am and setting at 07:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1903.

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How old is someone born on December 31, 1902?


Someone born on December 31, 1902 is:

122 years 3 months old,

or 1467 months and 23 days old,

or 6382 weeks

or 44674 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1902?

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