What happened on Saturday December 05, 1914?

About December 5th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Italian Parliament officially proclaims the country's neutrality in World War I, a strategic decision that would later change as Italy eventually joined the Allied Powers in 1915.
  • Day of the week: December 5th, 1914 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: They Start the Victrola (And Go Dancing Around the Floor) by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: Rip Van Winkle directed by Will Vinton

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December 05, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1914:

  • Italy Declares Neutrality in World War I The Italian Parliament officially proclaims the country's neutrality in World War I, a strategic decision that would later change as Italy eventually joined the Allied Powers in 1915.
  • Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition Launches Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition sets sail from England, aiming to make the first land crossing of Antarctica. This ambitious expedition would become one of the most remarkable survival stories in exploration history, testing human endurance in extreme conditions.
  • Toronto Argonauts Win Grey Cup The Toronto Argonauts defeat the University of Toronto 14-2 in the 6th Canadian Football League Grey Cup, marking an important moment in early Canadian football history.

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December 05, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 05, 1914?


December 05, 1914 was a Saturday and it was the 339th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1914 can also be written as 12/5/1914 in the US and as 5/12/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 05, 1914?


Famous people born on December 05, 1914:

  • Odette Joyeux
    Odette Joyeux

    Versatile French artist known for her significant contributions to theater, cinema, and literature during the mid-20th century.

  • Hans Hellmut Kirst

    Prominent German author and military veteran who wrote extensively about World War II experiences and military life.

  • Lina Bo Bardi

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December 05, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1914:

  • Alfonso Doria Pamphili Landi
  • Sidkeong Tulku Namgyal
  • Tito Vignoli
  • Angelo Di Pietro

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December 05, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 30th and December 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 05, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1914 was They Start the Victrola (And Go Dancing Around the Floor) by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

  1. - They Start the Victrola (And Go Dancing Around the Floor) youtube
  2. - Gems from The Girl from Utah youtube
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December 05, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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December 05, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 05, 1914 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 December 05, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 06:50 pm and setting at 10:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jan 01, 1915.

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How old is someone born on December 05, 1914?


Someone born on December 05, 1914 is:

110 years 4 months old,

or 1324 months and 18 days old,

or 5759 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40317 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1914?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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