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What happened on Thursday, December 11, 1924?

About December 11th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 11, 1924, James B. Duke signed the Indenture of Trust, creating The Duke Endowment with an initial gift of $40 million. The endowment supports higher education, health care, child and family well-being, and rural United Methodist churches in North and South Carolina.
  • Day of the week: December 11th, 1924 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I Want to Be Happy by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Beau Brummel directed by Harry Beaumont

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December 11, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 11, 1924:

  • James B. Duke establishes The Duke Endowment On December 11, 1924, James B. Duke signed the Indenture of Trust, creating The Duke Endowment with an initial gift of $40 million. The endowment supports higher education, health care, child and family well-being, and rural United Methodist churches in North and South Carolina. source: 100years.dukeendowment.org

Events in 1924

December 11, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 11, 1924?


December 11, 1924 was a Thursday and it was the 346th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1924 can also be written as 12/11/1924 in the US and as 11/12/1924 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 11, 1924?


Famous people born on December 11, 1924:

  • Doc Blanchard
    Doc Blanchard

    Legendary American football player who was the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy in 1945 while at West Point.

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December 11, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 11, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 11, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1924 was I Want to Be Happy by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - I Want to Be Happy youtube
  2. - Adoring You youtube
  3. - Somebody Loves Me youtube
  4. - The Pal That I Loved (Stole the Gal That I Loved) youtube
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December 11, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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December 11, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 11, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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December 11, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 11, 1924 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 11, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:08 pm and setting at 08:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 11, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1925.

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How old is someone born on December 11, 1924?


Someone born on December 11, 1924 is:

101 years 7 months old,

or 1219 months and 12 days old,

or 5302 weeks

or 37114 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 11, 1924?

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 11, 1924?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 11, 1924.

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The soundtrack around December 11, 1924 included “I Want to Be Happy” by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.

Cinema from the world of December 11, 1924 included Beau Brummel, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

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