What happened on Thursday February 02, 1911?

About February 2nd, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a historic moment of polar exploration, the crews of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova and Roald Amundsen's Fram expeditions confronted each other at the Bay of Whales. This encounter marked a critical point in the intense race to reach the South Pole. When informed of Amundsen's competitive presence, Scott reportedly responded with a mix of frustration and competitive spirit, exclaiming: 'By Jove, what a chance we have missed! We might have taken Amundsen and sent him back to his ship!'
  • Day of the week: February 2nd, 1911 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: La Boheme - Mi Chiamano Mimi (My Name is Mimi) by Nellie Melba
  • Popular movie: Paganini directed by

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February 02, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 02, 1911:

  • Antarctic Explorers' Dramatic Encounter at Bay of Whales In a historic moment of polar exploration, the crews of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova and Roald Amundsen's Fram expeditions confronted each other at the Bay of Whales. This encounter marked a critical point in the intense race to reach the South Pole. When informed of Amundsen's competitive presence, Scott reportedly responded with a mix of frustration and competitive spirit, exclaiming: 'By Jove, what a chance we have missed! We might have taken Amundsen and sent him back to his ship!'
  • Birth of Jussi Björling, Renowned Swedish Tenor Johan J "Jussi" Björling was born, who would later become one of the most celebrated Swedish tenors in classical music history. Known for his exceptional vocal range and emotive performances, Björling would significantly influence the world of opera in the 20th century.

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February 02, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 02, 1911?


February 02, 1911 was a Thursday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1911 can also be written as 2/2/1911 in the US and as 2/2/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 02, 1911?


Famous people born on February 02, 1911:

  • Jean-Jacques Grunenwald

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February 02, 1911: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 02, 1911:

  • Sadi Dastarac
  • Charles Méray

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February 02, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 02, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 30th and February 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 02, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1911 was La Boheme - Mi Chiamano Mimi (My Name is Mimi) by Nellie Melba, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

  1. - La Boheme - Mi Chiamano Mimi (My Name is Mimi) youtube
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February 02, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 02, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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February 02, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 02, 1911 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 1911 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 February 02, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:08 am and setting at 09:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1911.

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How old is someone born on February 02, 1911?


Someone born on February 02, 1911 is:

114 years 3 months old,

or 1371 months and 12 days old,

or 5962 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41740 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1911?

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