What happened on Sunday February 11, 1912?

About February 11th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: Agustín Lizárraga, the Peruvian explorer who first discovered Machu Picchu in 1902, predating the more famous American explorer Hiram Bingham's 1911 expedition, tragically died by drowning after falling from a bridge in Peru.
  • Day of the week: February 11th, 1912 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: La mégère apprivoisée directed by Henri Desfontaines

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February 11, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 11, 1912:

  • Death of Machu Picchu's Early Discoverer Agustín Lizárraga, the Peruvian explorer who first discovered Machu Picchu in 1902, predating the more famous American explorer Hiram Bingham's 1911 expedition, tragically died by drowning after falling from a bridge in Peru.
  • Birth of Roy Fuller Roy Fuller, a notable English writer associated with The Movement literary group and father of poet John Fuller, was born in Failsworth, Lancashire. He would go on to have a significant literary career before his death in 1991.
  • Creation of the Niger-Chad Border The border between Niger and Chad was established by French colonial administrators, specifically military commanders and Governors-General of French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa. This demarcation was part of the broader European colonial partitioning of African territories during the early 20th century.
  • Shinano Railway Line Extension The Shinano Railway Line expanded its infrastructure in Chikuma, Nagano, Japan, with the addition of Togura Station, representing ongoing transportation development in early 20th century Japan.
  • European Figure Skating Championships Swedish figure skater Gösta Sandahl achieved gold medal victory at the European Figure Skating Championships held in Stockholm, representing a significant moment in early 20th-century winter sports.

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February 11, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 11, 1912?


February 11, 1912 was a Sunday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1912 can also be written as 2/11/1912 in the US and as 11/2/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 11, 1912?


Famous people born on February 11, 1912:

  • Rudolf Firkušný

    Renowned Czech-American classical pianist and music educator who was celebrated for his interpretations of Janáček and Dvořák.

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February 11, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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February 11, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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February 11, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 11, 1912 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 February 11, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 02:19 am and setting at 12:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1912.

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How old is someone born on February 11, 1912?


Someone born on February 11, 1912 is:

113 years 2 months old,

or 1358 months and 12 days old,

or 5906 weeks and 3 days old,

or 41345 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1912?

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