What happened on Tuesday December 11, 1906?

About December 11th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt publicly denounced the severe human rights abuses committed by King Leopold II of Belgium in the Congo Free State. These atrocities included forced labor, systematic mutilation, and widespread killings of indigenous Congolese people during Leopold's brutal colonial regime. Roosevelt's condemnation was a significant moment in international human rights advocacy, drawing global attention to the humanitarian crisis in Central Africa.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1906 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Sunflower Dance by Vess Ossman
  • Popular movie: The Witch directed by Georges Méliès

More about December 11th, 1906? See below for more news and curiosities on December 11th, 1906.

history

December 11, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1906:

  • Roosevelt Condemns Congo Free State Atrocities U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt publicly denounced the severe human rights abuses committed by King Leopold II of Belgium in the Congo Free State. These atrocities included forced labor, systematic mutilation, and widespread killings of indigenous Congolese people during Leopold's brutal colonial regime. Roosevelt's condemnation was a significant moment in international human rights advocacy, drawing global attention to the humanitarian crisis in Central Africa.

Events in 1906

December 11, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Dec. 11, 1906

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 1906

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was December 11, 1906?


December 11, 1906 was a Tuesday and it was the 345th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1906 can also be written as 12/11/1906 in the US and as 11/12/1906 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1906 in December 1906 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 11th, 1906 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for December 11, 1906
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

December 11, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 11, 1906:

  • Charles Townsend

    American fencer, engineer, and academic (b. 1872).

Famous people who died in 1906

Famous people who died on December 11th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was December 11, 1906 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

December 11, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 11, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1906 was Sunflower Dance by Vess Ossman, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

  1. - Sunflower Dance youtube
  2. - Let it Alone youtube
  3. - It's All Right in the Summertime youtube
zodiac

December 11, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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.

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 11, 1906! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

December 11, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

December 11, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

13%

The moon phase on December 11, 1906 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 1906 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 11, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:52 am and setting at 02:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1906.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 1906


Your place in the Universe on December 11, 1906

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on December 11, 1906?


Someone born on December 11, 1906 is:

118 years 4 months old,

or 1420 months and 12 days old,

or 6176 weeks and 1 day old,

or 43233 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1906?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1906?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 11, 1906.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Tuesday December 11, 1906