What happened on Thursday February 06, 1919?

About February 6th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: Friedrich Ebert was elected as the first President of the Weimar Republic, marking a critical moment in Germany's transition from imperial monarchy to democratic governance following World War I.
  • Day of the week: February 6th, 1919 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mary by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch directed by Hugh Ford

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February 06, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 06, 1919:

  • Friedrich Ebert Elected President of Germany Friedrich Ebert was elected as the first President of the Weimar Republic, marking a critical moment in Germany's transition from imperial monarchy to democratic governance following World War I.
  • Detailed Account of Seattle General Strike On February 6, 1919, at 10 a.m., the Seattle General Strike began, paralyzing the city for five days. Over 65,000 laborers walked off their jobs, demonstrating unprecedented union solidarity while ultimately provoking government crackdowns and eroding public trust in labor movements.
  • Seattle General Strike Begins The historic Seattle General Strike commenced, with over 65,000 workers walking off their jobs in a massive display of labor solidarity, challenging existing economic and social structures in post-World War I America.
  • Seattle General Strike Ends with Federal Intervention The Seattle General Strike concluded after five days when Federal troops were summoned by Washington State's Attorney General, effectively suppressing the labor movement and demonstrating governmental power against organized labor.
  • Founding of The American Legion The American Legion was established, an organization dedicated to supporting veterans, promoting patriotism, and providing community service, becoming a significant institution in American social and veteran affairs.
  • Birth of Louis Heren, Journalist and Author Louis Heren was born, who would become a distinguished journalist and writer, notably authoring the book 'China's Three Thousand Years', providing significant insights into Chinese history and culture.
  • Birth of Lindsay Tuckett, South African Cricketer Lindsay Tuckett was born, who would later become a notable cricket player representing South Africa in 9 Test matches between 1947 and 1949, following in the sporting legacy of his father Len Tuckett.

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February 06, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 06, 1919?


February 06, 1919 was a Thursday and it was the 37th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1919 can also be written as 2/6/1919 in the US and as 6/2/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 06, 1919?


Famous people born on February 06, 1919:

  • Takashi Yanase

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February 06, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 06, 1919:

  • Giovanni Battista Pagano Guarnaschelli
  • Michele Paternò Castello di Bicocca

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February 06, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 06, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 3rd and February 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 06, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1919 was Mary by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - Mary youtube
  2. - Old Folks at Home youtube
  3. - When You Come Back youtube
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February 06, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th 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 06, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 06, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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February 06, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 06, 1919 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 06, 1919 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 06, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 09:52 am and setting at 12:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1919.

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How old is someone born on February 06, 1919?


Someone born on February 06, 1919 is:

106 years 3 months old,

or 1275 months and 8 days old,

or 5544 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38814 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 06, 1919?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 06, 1919?

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