What happened on Sunday August 04, 1912?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1912:

• Birth of Raoul Wallenberg Raoul Gustav Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who would later become famous for heroically saving thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust, was born. His diplomatic efforts during World War II would make him a significant humanitarian figure.
• Ottoman Political Restructuring The Turkish Senate voted to grant the sultan the power to dissolve parliament, which was immediately exercised through a vote of no confidence. This event highlighted the ongoing political tensions and power dynamics in the late Ottoman period.
• U.S. Marines Land in Nicaragua United States Marines from the USS Annapolis landed in Nicaragua to support the conservative government at its request, marking another instance of U.S. military intervention in Latin American affairs during the early 20th century.
• Birth of Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov was born, a prominent Russian mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and mountaineer who would make significant contributions to multiple academic disciplines during the 20th century. He was known for his interdisciplinary approach and intellectual versatility.
• Mount Etna Eruption Mount Etna, located in Sicily, experienced a significant volcanic eruption causing substantial destruction in the surrounding region. This natural event underscored the geological volatility of the Mediterranean landscape.

Events in 1912

August 04, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1912

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1912

August 04, 1912 was a Sunday and it was the 217th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1912 can also be written as 8/4/1912 in the US and as 4/8/1912 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1912 in August 1912 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1912:

• Raoul Wallenberg

  Swedish diplomat who heroically saved tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust by issuing protective passports and sheltering people...

• David Raksin

  American composer from Philadelphia known for his contributions to modern music composition.

• Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov

  Prominent Russian mathematician, physicist, and mountaineer who made significant contributions to scientific research and exploration.

• Jeannine Barbulée

Famous people born in 1912

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1912:

• Otto Dumke
• Antonio Jatta

Famous people who died in 1912

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 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.

1. Enrico Caruso & Frances Alda & Marcel Journet - Martha - Quartetto Nocturno (Good Night Quartet)
2. Elizabeth Wheeler & Lyric Quartet - A Girl Like Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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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 04, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1912 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 12:13 pm.

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 04, 1912

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Someone born on August 04, 1912 is:

112 years 9 months old,

or 1353 months and 7 days old,

or 5884 weeks

or 41188 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1912?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1912?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 04, 1912.

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