What happened on Tuesday December 07, 1909?

About December 7th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: Leo Baekeland, a Belgian-American chemist working in Yonkers, New York, was granted a groundbreaking patent for Bakelite, the first fully synthetic thermosetting plastic. This revolutionary material would become a cornerstone of modern industrial manufacturing, enabling the production of durable, heat-resistant components for electrical insulation, consumer goods, and industrial applications.
  • Day of the week: December 7th, 1909 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet by Haydn Quartet
  • Popular movie: Before and After directed by Barbet Schroeder

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December 07, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 07, 1909:

  • Invention of Bakelite: First Synthetic Plastic Patent Leo Baekeland, a Belgian-American chemist working in Yonkers, New York, was granted a groundbreaking patent for Bakelite, the first fully synthetic thermosetting plastic. This revolutionary material would become a cornerstone of modern industrial manufacturing, enabling the production of durable, heat-resistant components for electrical insulation, consumer goods, and industrial applications.
  • Birth of Nikola Vaptsarov Nikola Vaptsarov, a renowned Bulgarian poet known for his revolutionary and communist-inspired works, was born in the town of Bansko. He would later become an important literary figure in Bulgarian cultural history, celebrated for his powerful poetry and political activism.
  • Birth of Teddy Hill Teddy Hill, an influential American jazz bandleader, was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He would go on to become a significant figure in the jazz music scene, leading bands and contributing to the development of big band and swing music in the early to mid-20th century.

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December 07, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 07, 1909?


December 07, 1909 was a Tuesday and it was the 341st day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1909 can also be written as 12/7/1909 in the US and as 7/12/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 07, 1909?


Famous people born on December 07, 1909:

  • Nikola Vaptsarov

    Bulgarian communist poet and revolutionary who was executed during World War II for his resistance activities against the fascist regime.

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December 07, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 07, 1909:

  • Giuseppe Cerrano

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December 07, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 07, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 6th and December 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 07, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1909 was Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet by Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

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December 07, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th 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 07, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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December 07, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 07, 1909 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 1909 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 07, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:53 am and setting at 02:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 27, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1909.

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How old is someone born on December 07, 1909?


Someone born on December 07, 1909 is:

115 years 5 months old,

or 1385 months and 7 days old,

or 6023 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42162 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1909?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1909?

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