What happened on Sunday April 08, 1906?

About April 8th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: Auguste Deter, a patient of Dr. Alois Alzheimer, passed away in Frankfurt, Germany. She was the first person to be clinically diagnosed with what would later be known as Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Alzheimer had extensively studied her symptoms of progressive cognitive decline, memory loss, and unusual behavioral changes, which became foundational in understanding this neurodegenerative disorder. Her medical records and brain autopsy provided crucial insights into the pathological characteristics of the disease.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1906 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: The Last Witch directed by John B. Dolan

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April 08, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1906:

  • First Documented Alzheimer's Disease Case Auguste Deter, a patient of Dr. Alois Alzheimer, passed away in Frankfurt, Germany. She was the first person to be clinically diagnosed with what would later be known as Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Alzheimer had extensively studied her symptoms of progressive cognitive decline, memory loss, and unusual behavioral changes, which became foundational in understanding this neurodegenerative disorder. Her medical records and brain autopsy provided crucial insights into the pathological characteristics of the disease.

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April 08, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 08, 1906?


April 08, 1906 was a Sunday and it was the 98th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1906 can also be written as 4/8/1906 in the US and as 8/4/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 08, 1906?


Famous people born on April 08, 1906:

  • James Robertson

    Scottish police officer who served as chief constable of Glasgow and was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in 1961 for distinguished service.

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April 08, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 1906:

  • Auguste Deter

    German woman, first person diagnosed with alzheimer's disease (b. 1850).

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April 08, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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April 08, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1906 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 1906 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 April 08, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:54 pm and setting at 05:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Apr 09, 1906.

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How old is someone born on April 08, 1906?


Someone born on April 08, 1906 is:

119 years 1 month old,

or 1429 months and 3 days old,

or 6214 weeks

or 43498 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1906?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1906?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 08, 1906.

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