What happened on Thursday December 05, 1901?

Here's what happened on December 05, 1901:

• Walt Disney Born Walt Disney, the legendary American animator, film producer, and founder of The Walt Disney Company, was born in Chicago, Illinois. He would go on to create the iconic character Mickey Mouse and revolutionize the animation and entertainment industry.
• HMS Condor Mysterious Disappearance The British warship HMS Condor vanished while traveling from Esquimalt, British Columbia to Honolulu, Hawaii. The entire crew of 130 officers and men were lost in a severe storm on December 3, marking a tragic maritime disaster.
• Hay–Pauncefote Treaty Details Revealed The text of the recently signed Hay–Pauncefote Treaty was publicly disclosed after being kept confidential during United States Senate hearings. The treaty concerned an agreement with the United Kingdom about the Isthmian Canal, signaling important diplomatic negotiations.
• 57th U.S. Congress First Legislative Session The 57th United States Congress convened its first legislative session, with three new U.S. Senators being sworn in and David B. Henderson of Iowa re-elected as Speaker of the House, marking a routine but important moment in the democratic process.
• Yiddish Shakespeare Performance Jacob Pavlovich Adler, a prominent American stage actor and Yiddish theatre star, debuted a Yiddish adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' titled 'Shylock' at the People's Theater in New York City, highlighting the rich cultural diversity of early 20th-century American theatre.
• Waltham Watch Company Labor Reform The Waltham Watch Company implemented a progressive labor policy by reducing the work week by one hour without cutting employee pay, potentially signaling early labor welfare improvements.
• South Carolina and Interstate West Indian Exposition Opens The South Carolina and Interstate West Indian Exposition opened in Charleston, South Carolina, showcasing regional economic development, trade opportunities, and cultural exchange between different regions.

Events in 1901

December 05, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 05, 1901

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 1901

December 05, 1901 was a Thursday and it was the 339th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1901 can also be written as 12/5/1901 in the US and as 5/12/1901 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1901 in December 1901 calendar

Famous people born on December 05, 1901:

• Walt Disney

  Walt Disney was the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company and a pioneering animator who revolutionized the entertainment industry through...

• Werner Heisenberg

  Werner Heisenberg was a renowned German physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics,...

• Milton H. Erickson

  Milton H. Erickson was an influential psychiatrist and pioneer in medical hypnosis, known for his innovative therapeutic techniques and...

• Marion Zioncheck
• Arthur Samuel

Famous people born in 1901

Famous people born on December 5th

Famous people died on December 05, 1901:

• Karl von Hegel
• Elias John Wilkinson Gibb

Famous people who died in 1901

Famous people who died on December 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 05, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 1901 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 1901 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 December 05, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:58 am and setting at 01:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1901.

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Your place in the Universe on December 05, 1901

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Someone born on December 05, 1901 is:

123 years 5 months old,

or 1481 months and 9 days old,

or 6440 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45086 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1901?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 05, 1901.

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