What happened on Monday May 06, 1912?

About May 6th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: The cable ship Minia arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, bringing 17 more bodies recovered from the Titanic wreckage. Notably, only one of the recovered individuals had drowned, while the others had succumbed to fatal hypothermia from prolonged exposure to the freezing North Atlantic waters.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1912 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Ragtime Mocking Bird by Dolly Connolly
  • Popular movie: Lumpacivagabundus directed by Géza von Bolváry

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May 06, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1912:

  • Minia Recovers Titanic Victims' Bodies The cable ship Minia arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, bringing 17 more bodies recovered from the Titanic wreckage. Notably, only one of the recovered individuals had drowned, while the others had succumbed to fatal hypothermia from prolonged exposure to the freezing North Atlantic waters.
  • John Astor's Will Probated After Titanic Tragedy The will of John Astor, who tragically perished in the Titanic disaster, was officially probated. His massive estate, valued at $150,000,000 (equivalent to approximately $3.3 billion in 2012), was entirely inherited by his young 20-year-old son, Vincent Astor. This event highlights the profound personal loss and significant financial implications of the Titanic sinking.
  • Death of Lie Kim Hok, Pioneer of Chinese Malay Literature Lie Kim Hok, a prominent 58-year-old Chinese-Malay writer, passed away. Recognized as the 'father of Chinese Malay literature', he made significant contributions to the literary landscape through influential works such as 'Tjhit Liap Seng' and 'Sair Tjerita Siti Akbari'.
  • Birth of Actor Bill Quinn Bill Quinn, who would later become a notable American television and film actor, was born in New York City. Quinn would go on to have a significant career in entertainment during the mid-20th century.

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May 06, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 06, 1912?


May 06, 1912 was a Monday and it was the 127th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1912 can also be written as 5/6/1912 in the US and as 6/5/1912 in UK and Europe.

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May 06, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 06, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1912 was Ragtime Mocking Bird by Dolly Connolly, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Ragtime Mocking Bird youtube
  2. - When I was Twenty-one and You Were Sweet Sixteen youtube
  3. - When I Was Twenty-One and You Were Sweet Sixteen youtube
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May 06, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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May 06, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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May 06, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 06, 1912 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 May 06, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:36 pm and setting at 09:15 am.

The previous full moon was on May 01, 1912 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1912.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 1912?


Someone born on May 06, 1912 is:

112 years 11 months old,

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