What happened on Saturday December 09, 1911?

About December 9th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating mine explosion occurred near Briceville, Tennessee, resulting in the tragic death of 84 miners. Despite rescue efforts coordinated by the United States Bureau of Mines, the explosion claimed numerous lives, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in early 20th-century coal mining operations.
  • Day of the week: December 9th, 1911 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Whistling Pete by Billy Golden
  • Popular movie: directed by Francesco Bertolini,Giuseppe de Liguoro

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December 09, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 09, 1911:

  • Cross Mountain Mine Disaster A devastating mine explosion occurred near Briceville, Tennessee, resulting in the tragic death of 84 miners. Despite rescue efforts coordinated by the United States Bureau of Mines, the explosion claimed numerous lives, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in early 20th-century coal mining operations.
  • Russian Diplomatic Ultimatum to Persia Russia's ambassador in Tehran delivered a critical diplomatic ultimatum to the Persian government, demanding the immediate dismissal of W. Morgan Shuster within 48 hours. The ultimatum also required Persia to pledge that it would not hire foreign subjects without prior consent from Russia and Britain, demonstrating the significant geopolitical tensions and imperial control in the region during the early 20th century.
  • William Broderick Crawford - American Actor William Broderick Crawford was an acclaimed American actor known for his powerful performances in films like 'All the King's Men', for which he won an Academy Award, and television series such as 'Highway Patrol'. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Crawford became a prominent figure in mid-20th century entertainment, recognized for his distinctive voice and robust screen presence.

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December 09, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 09, 1911?


December 09, 1911 was a Saturday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1911 can also be written as 12/9/1911 in the US and as 9/12/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 09, 1911?


Famous people born on December 09, 1911:

  • Lee J. Cobb
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    Lee J. Cobb was a prominent American actor known for his powerful performances in films like '12 Angry Men' and 'On the Waterfront'.

  • Broderick Crawford
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December 09, 1911: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 09, 1911:

  • Bernardo Maria di Gesù

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December 09, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 09, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 09, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 1911 was Whistling Pete by Billy Golden, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

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December 09, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 9th 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 09, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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December 09, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 09, 1911 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 1911 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 09, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 08:28 pm and setting at 11:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1912.

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How old is someone born on December 09, 1911?


Someone born on December 09, 1911 is:

113 years 4 months old,

or 1360 months and 26 days old,

or 5917 weeks and 2 days old,

or 41421 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 1911?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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