What happened on Saturday March 11, 1911?

About March 11th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Simon Flexner, a prominent medical researcher at the Rockefeller Institute, made a groundbreaking announcement regarding the identification of the causative agent of infantile paralysis (poliomyelitis). This discovery was a critical milestone in understanding the disease that had been causing widespread fear and devastating health consequences, particularly among children. Flexner's research provided crucial insights into the viral nature of polio, which would later pave the way for vaccine development and eventual global eradication efforts.
  • Day of the week: March 11th, 1911 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Oh That Moonlight Glide by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
  • Popular movie: The Padre directed by Jonathan Sobol

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March 11, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 11, 1911:

  • Discovery of Polio's Causative Agent Dr. Simon Flexner, a prominent medical researcher at the Rockefeller Institute, made a groundbreaking announcement regarding the identification of the causative agent of infantile paralysis (poliomyelitis). This discovery was a critical milestone in understanding the disease that had been causing widespread fear and devastating health consequences, particularly among children. Flexner's research provided crucial insights into the viral nature of polio, which would later pave the way for vaccine development and eventual global eradication efforts.

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March 11, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 11, 1911?


March 11, 1911 was a Saturday and it was the 70th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1911 can also be written as 3/11/1911 in the US and as 11/3/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 11, 1911?


Famous people born on March 11, 1911:

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March 11, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 11, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 6th and March 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 11, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 1911 was Oh That Moonlight Glide by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

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March 11, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 11, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 11, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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March 11, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 11, 1911 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 11, 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 March 11, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:15 pm and setting at 05:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1911.

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How old is someone born on March 11, 1911?


Someone born on March 11, 1911 is:

114 years 2 months old,

or 1370 months and 3 days old,

or 5957 weeks and 4 days old,

or 41703 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 11, 1911?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 11, 1911?

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