What happened on Sunday August 07, 1904?

About August 7th, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ralph Bunche, a pioneering African American diplomat, was born on this date. He would go on to become the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for his mediation work in the Arab-Israeli conflict. His diplomatic achievements were groundbreaking during the mid-20th century civil rights era.
  • Day of the week: August 7th, 1904 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: In the Days of Old by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: Los políticos directed by

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August 07, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 07, 1904:

  • Ralph Bunche Birth and Legacy Ralph Bunche, a pioneering African American diplomat, was born on this date. He would go on to become the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for his mediation work in the Arab-Israeli conflict. His diplomatic achievements were groundbreaking during the mid-20th century civil rights era.
  • Eden Train Disaster A catastrophic train derailment occurred on a bridge in Eden, Colorado during a severe flash flood, resulting in the tragic loss of 96 lives. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad train was swept off the bridge by powerful flood waters, marking one of the deadliest rail accidents in Colorado's history.
  • Colombian Presidential Transition Rafael Reyes assumed the presidency of Colombia, succeeding José Manuel Marroquín. This transition occurred during a period of political instability and ongoing regional conflicts in early 20th-century Colombia.

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August 07, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 07, 1904?


August 07, 1904 was a Sunday and it was the 220th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1904 can also be written as 8/7/1904 in the US and as 7/8/1904 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 07, 1904?


Famous people born on August 07, 1904:

  • Ralph Bunche

    Ralph Bunche was a prominent African American diplomat, political scientist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who played a crucial role in...

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    Ralph Bunche was a founder and diplomat for the United Nations, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for his significant contributions to...

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August 07, 1904: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 07, 1904:

  • Louis Duffoy
  • Heinrich Eduard von Lade

Famous people who died in 1904

Famous people who died on August 7th

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August 07, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 07, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 07, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1904 was In the Days of Old by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - In the Days of Old youtube
  2. - Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis youtube
  3. - The Old Folks at Home youtube
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August 07, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

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August 07, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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August 07, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 07, 1904 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 1904 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 07, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 04:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1904.

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How old is someone born on August 07, 1904?


Someone born on August 07, 1904 is:

120 years 9 months old,

or 1449 months and 4 days old,

or 6301 weeks

or 44107 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1904?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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