What happened on Thursday September 05, 1912?

About September 5th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ellen Grice, a 22-year-old white woman in Forsyth County, alleges a Black man attacked her home while her husband was absent. This accusation leads to the arrest of five Black men, reflecting the deeply racist legal and social dynamics of early 20th-century America, where unsubstantiated claims could result in immediate and unjust persecution of Black individuals.
  • Day of the week: September 5th, 1912 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: When Uncle Joe Plays a Rag on His Old Banjo by Arthur Collins
  • Popular movie: Der Fremde directed by

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September 05, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 05, 1912:

  • Racial Tension in Forsyth County Ellen Grice, a 22-year-old white woman in Forsyth County, alleges a Black man attacked her home while her husband was absent. This accusation leads to the arrest of five Black men, reflecting the deeply racist legal and social dynamics of early 20th-century America, where unsubstantiated claims could result in immediate and unjust persecution of Black individuals.
  • John Cage Birth John Cage was born in Los Angeles, California. He would later become a pioneering avant-garde composer, music theorist, and artist known for his experimental compositions, including the groundbreaking silent piece '4'33"' which challenged traditional concepts of music and sound.

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September 05, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 05, 1912?


September 05, 1912 was a Thursday and it was the 249th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1912 can also be written as 9/5/1912 in the US and as 5/9/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 05, 1912?


Famous people born on September 05, 1912:

  • John Cage

    John Cage was a pioneering avant-garde composer, artist, and philosopher who revolutionized 20th-century music through experimental...

  • Frank Thomas

    Frank Thomas was a legendary Disney animator and one of Walt Disney's core animators, known as one of the 'Nine Old Men' who defined the...

  • Kristina Söderbaum

    Kristina Söderbaum was a notable Swedish-German actress and photographer active during the mid-20th century, known for her work in German...

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September 05, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 05, 1912:

  • Arthur MacArthur

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  • August Cramer

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September 05, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 05, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 2nd and September 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 05, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1912 was When Uncle Joe Plays a Rag on His Old Banjo by Arthur Collins, according to the music chart for the week September 2nd and September 8th.

  1. - When Uncle Joe Plays a Rag on His Old Banjo youtube
  2. - Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold youtube
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September 05, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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September 05, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 05, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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September 05, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 05, 1912 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 05, 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 September 05, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:26 pm and setting at 03:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Sep 26, 1912.

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How old is someone born on September 05, 1912?


Someone born on September 05, 1912 is:

112 years 8 months old,

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or 41169 days old,

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