What happened on Tuesday November 11, 1919?

Here's what happened on November 11, 1919:

• First Armistice Day Commemoration President Woodrow Wilson officially declared November 11th as the first Armistice Day, delivering a powerful speech emphasizing the heroism of fallen soldiers and America's commitment to peace and justice.
• Centralia Massacre A violent confrontation occurred during an Armistice Day parade in Centralia, Washington, resulting in a deadly clash between the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and American Legion members, which ultimately led to five fatalities.
• Latvian War of Independence Battle Latvian forces achieved a significant victory against the West Russian Volunteer Army in Riga, marking an important moment in Latvia's struggle for independence following World War I.
• Martin Balsam Birth Martin Balsam, an acclaimed American actor who would later win an Academy Award and appear in numerous classic films, was born on this date.
• Kalle Päätalon Birth Kalle Päätalon, a renowned Finnish novelist, was born on this day. He would go on to become a significant figure in Finnish literature, with a writing career spanning several decades.

Events in 1919

November 11, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 11, 1919

Newspapers from Nov. 11, 1919

November 11, 1919 was a Tuesday and it was the 315th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 11, 1919 can also be written as 11/11/1919 in the US and as 11/11/1919 in UK and Europe.

November 11, 1919 in November 1919 calendar

Famous people born on November 11, 1919:

• Mikhail Kalashnikov

  Renowned Russian weapons designer who created the iconic AK-47 assault rifle, one of the most widely used and recognizable firearms in world...

• Hamish Henderson

  Scottish poet, composer, and folk singer who won the Somerset Maugham Award in 1948 for his poetry work.

Famous people born in 1919

Famous people born on November 11th

Famous people died on November 11, 1919:

• Pavel Chistyakov

  Russian painter and educator (d. 1919).

Famous people who died in 1919

Famous people who died on November 11th

November 11, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 11, 1919 was You Can't Get Lovin' Where There Ain't No Love by Nora Bayes, according to the music chart for the week November 10th and November 16th.

1. Nora Bayes - You Can't Get Lovin' Where There Ain't No Love
2. Eddie Cantor - You Don't Need the Wine to Have a Wonderful Time
3. Van & Schenck - Oh! How She Can Sing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 11th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 11, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 11, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 11, 1919 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 11, 1919 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 November 11, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 08:34 pm and setting at 11:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 07, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Dec 07, 1919.

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Your place in the Universe on November 11, 1919

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Someone born on November 11, 1919 is:

105 years 6 months old,

or 1266 months and 13 days old,

or 5506 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38546 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 11, 1919?

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 11, 1919?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on November 11, 1919.

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