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see horoscope and birth chart for August 01, 1912What happened on Thursday August 01, 1912?
About August 1st, 1912, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 1st, 1912, a remarkable engineering achievement was celebrated with the official opening of the Jungfrau Railway's subterranean Jungfraujoch station in the Swiss Bernese Oberland. Located at an astonishing altitude of 3,450 meters (11,320 feet), this railway station became the highest in Europe, representing a significant milestone in alpine transportation and mountain engineering. The railway, which winds through the heart of the Swiss Alps, was a testament to early 20th-century technological innovation, providing unprecedented access to one of Switzerland's most spectacular mountain landscapes.
- Day of the week: August 1st, 1912 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Martha - Quartetto Nocturno (Good Night Quartet) by Enrico Caruso & Frances Alda & Marcel Journet
- Popular movie: Der Fremde directed by
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Table of contents
- August 01, 1912: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 01, 1912?
- Who was born on August 01, 1912?
- August 01, 1912: Number 1 song on that day
- August 01, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 01, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 01, 1912?
- Back in 1912
August 01, 1912: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 01, 1912:
- Inauguration of the Jungfrau Railway On August 1st, 1912, a remarkable engineering achievement was celebrated with the official opening of the Jungfrau Railway's subterranean Jungfraujoch station in the Swiss Bernese Oberland. Located at an astonishing altitude of 3,450 meters (11,320 feet), this railway station became the highest in Europe, representing a significant milestone in alpine transportation and mountain engineering. The railway, which winds through the heart of the Swiss Alps, was a testament to early 20th-century technological innovation, providing unprecedented access to one of Switzerland's most spectacular mountain landscapes.
August 01, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 01, 1912?
August 01, 1912 was a Thursday and it was the 214th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 01, 1912 can also be written as 8/1/1912 in the US and as 1/8/1912 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 01, 1912?
Famous people born on August 01, 1912:
- Gego
Gertrud Goldschmidt, known as Gego, was a renowned German-Venezuelan sculptor and academic who significantly influenced modern art in Latin...
- Henry Jones
American actor known for his work in film and television during the mid-20th century.
- David Brand
Australian politician who served as the 19th Premier of Western Australia, contributing significantly to the state's political landscape.
- Henry Jones (actor)
- Gabriella Degli Esposti
- Frank Edmondson
August 01, 1912: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 01, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 01, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1912 was Martha - Quartetto Nocturno (Good Night Quartet) by Enrico Caruso & Frances Alda & Marcel Journet, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.
- Enrico Caruso & Frances Alda & Marcel Journet - Martha - Quartetto Nocturno (Good Night Quartet)
- Elizabeth Wheeler & Lyric Quartet - A Girl Like Me
August 01, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.
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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 01, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 01, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 01, 1912 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 1912 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 01, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 09:00 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1912.
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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1912
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Someone born on August 01, 1912 is:
112 years 9 months old,
or 1353 months and 8 days old,
or 5884 weeks and 1 day old,
or 41189 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1912?
There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1912?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 01, 1912.
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Back in 1912
