Wednesday August 12, 1914: on this day
August 12, 1914 was the 224th day of the year 1914, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is August 12, 1914 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 12, 1914, who was born and died on August 12, 1914, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 12, 1914, which were the most popular songs (ex. Off with the Old Love, On with the New by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell), movies (e.g. Aftermath, directed by Elliot Lester), TV series books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 12th, 1914 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 12, 1914?
- August 12, 1914: What happened on that day?
- August 12, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 12, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 12, 1914?
- August 12, 1914: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 12, 1914: What famous people died on that day?
- August 12, 1914: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 12, 1914: Number 1 song on that day
- August 12, 1914: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 12, 1914?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 1914?
- Who was the Pope on August 12, 1914?
What day of the week was August 12, 1914?
August 12, 1914 was a Wednesday and it was the 224th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 12, 1914 can also be written as 8/12/1914 in the US and as 12/8/1914 in UK and Europe.
August 12, 1914: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 12, 1914:
- Cavalery battle at halen, belgium
- German 16.5 / 12 guns fires on forts round luik
- Russian troops take east-prussia and occupy marggrabowa
- World war i: the united kingdom declares war on austria-hungary; the countries of the british empire follow suit.
- Battle of haelen: belgian troops repulse the germans.
- The panama canal is inaugurated with the passage of the steamship uss ''ancon''.
- Mexican revolution: venustiano carranza's troops under general alvaro obregon enter mexico city.
- Edward elgar's ''sospiri'', a moving adagio for strings and harp, is first performed in london.
- World war i: the united kingdom and the british empire declare war on austria-hungary.
- World war i: the battle of halen a.k.a. battle of the silver helmets a clash between large belgian and german cavalry formations at halen, belgium.
August 12, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 12, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.
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August 12, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 12, 1914 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 1914 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 12, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 12:41 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 1914.
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Famous people born on August 12, 1914:
- Luis Mariano
His family settled in bordeaux after he sang spanish basque.
- Ruth Lowe
Canadian composer and pianist (i'll never smile again), (d. 1981).
- Gerd Buchdahl
German-english philosopher and author (d. 2001).
- [Hendrik] Jan Bakker
Dutch resistance fighter/journalist (parool).
- Alberto Martí
- Giulio Torrini
- Hans Theilig
- Danny Reddin
- Francesco Gabriotti
Whose famous birthday is on August 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 12th:
- Cara Delevingne
Cara delevingne is a british model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and for her roles in movies such as 'paper towns'...
- Casey Affleck
American actor with credits in hollywood feature movies.
- George Hamilton
American actor, beautiful sex symbol and tanned.
- Dominique Swain
American actress chosen from 2,500 girls to portray the lead role in a movie remake of vladimir nabokov’s "lolita" it was scandalous back...
- John Cazale
Actor (dog day afternoon, deer hunter), dies at 41.
- John Derek
After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.
- Iza Calzado
Filipino tv actress.
- Leah Pipes
American actress.
- Jane Wyatt
American singer and actress (d. 2006).
- Dana Ivey
American actress.
August 12, 1914: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 109 years 8 months old,
or 1316 months and 8 days old,
or 5723 weeks and 3 days old,
or 40064 days old,
if you were born on August 12, 1914.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1914?
There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 12th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1914?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 12, 1914.
August 12, 1914: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 12, 1914:
- John Philip Holland
Irish engineer, designed hms (b. 1840).
What famous deaths happened on August 12th?
Famous deaths on August 12th:
- Lauren Bacall
American actress and star for more than a century.
- Henry Fonda
American actor.
- Ian Fleming
James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).
- Merv Griffin
American entertainer and tv host.
- Loretta Young
American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.
- Peter Woodthorpe
British actor (born 1931).
- Una Stubbs
Una Stubbs is a British actress best known for her role as Mrs.
- Arlene Martel
Arlene Martel was an actress best known for her role as T'Pring in the original Star Trek series.
- Stephen Lewis
Canadian diplomat and politician 14th canadian ambassador at the united nations.
- Dorothy Mackaill
Actress in love affair, dies at 87 from kidney failure.
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August 12, 1914: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on August 12, 1914:
- International Youth Day
August 12, 1914: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 12, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 12, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1914 was Off with the Old Love, On with the New by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
August 12, 1914: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 12, 1914 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - Off with the Old Love, On with the New
- George MacFarlane - When It's Night Time Down in Burghandy
August 12, 1914: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 12, 1914 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Who was the US President on August 12, 1914?
On August 12, 1914 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 1914?
On August 12, 1914 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal).
Who was the Pope on August 12, 1914?
On August 12, 1914 the Pope was Pius X.
What is special about August 12th?
August 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on August 12th, such as:
- 2018 - August 2018 lombok earthquake: sutopo purwo nugroho, spokesperson for bnpb, confirmed that 436 people have died in the earthquake in lombok.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: seven white helmets members are killed by unidentified gunmen storming their office in rebel-held sarmin in northwestern syria.
- 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings the attacks were not claimed by any group.
What happened in 1914?
1914 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 1st scheduled airline flight, St. Petersburg-Tampa
- Opera Madeleine, premieres in New York City
- 1st Millrose Games (athletics) held
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What was the calendar for August 1914?
August 1914 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.