What happened on Saturday October 31, 1903?

About October 31st, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 31, 1803, the United States Congress officially ratified the Louisiana Purchase, a landmark territorial acquisition that nearly doubled the size of the young nation. This historic transaction with France, negotiated by President Thomas Jefferson, added approximately 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River, significantly expanding the United States' geographic and economic potential.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 1903 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Good-Bye, Eliza Jane by Arthur Collins
  • Popular movie: Der Specht directed by N/A

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October 31, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1903:

  • Louisiana Purchase Ratification On October 31, 1803, the United States Congress officially ratified the Louisiana Purchase, a landmark territorial acquisition that nearly doubled the size of the young nation. This historic transaction with France, negotiated by President Thomas Jefferson, added approximately 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River, significantly expanding the United States' geographic and economic potential.
  • Purdue Football Team Train Tragedy On October 31, 1903, a devastating railroad train collision occurred in Indianapolis, resulting in the deaths of 17 people, including 14 members of the Purdue University football team. This tragic accident shocked the local community and had a profound impact on the university's athletic program.

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October 31, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 31, 1903?


October 31, 1903 was a Saturday and it was the 304th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1903 can also be written as 10/31/1903 in the US and as 31/10/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 31, 1903?


Famous people born on October 31, 1903:

  • Joan Robinson
  • Bertrand de Jouvenel
  • María Teresa León

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October 31, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 31, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1903 was Good-Bye, Eliza Jane by Arthur Collins, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

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October 31, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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October 31, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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October 31, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 1903 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 1903 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 31, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 02:36 pm and setting at 02:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 06, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1903.

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How old is someone born on October 31, 1903?


Someone born on October 31, 1903 is:

121 years 2 months old,

or 1454 months and 21 days old,

or 6325 weeks and 3 days old,

or 44278 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 1903?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1903?

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