What happened on Saturday April 12, 1919?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1919:

• Amritsar Massacre British and Gurkha troops commit a brutal massacre of 379 Sikhs in Punjab, India, a tragic event that became a significant moment in the Indian independence movement and highlighted colonial oppression.
• British Labor Reform The British Parliament passes groundbreaking labor legislation establishing a 48-hour work week and introducing minimum wage standards, a pivotal moment in workers' rights and social welfare.
• Eugene V. Debs Imprisoned Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs enters Atlanta Federal Penitentiary for speaking out against military conscription during World War I, symbolizing the tension between free speech and wartime patriotism.
• Arrest of Serial Killer Henri Désiré Landru French serial killer Henri Désiré Landru is arrested, bringing an end to a series of murders that shocked French society in the early 20th century.
• Leadership in Citizens' Advice Bureaux Lady Ricketts becomes CEO of the National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux, marking a significant moment for women in leadership roles during the early 20th century.

Events in 1919

April 12, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1919

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1919

April 12, 1919 was a Saturday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1919 can also be written as 4/12/1919 in the US and as 12/4/1919 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1919 in April 1919 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1919:

• Billy Vaughn

  Renowned American musician and bandleader who was influential in the popular music scene of the mid-20th century.

Famous people born in 1919

Famous people born on April 12th

Famous people died on April 12, 1919:

• Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm

Famous people who died in 1919

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1919 was Beautiful Ohio by Olive Kline & Marguerite Dunlap, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. Olive Kline & Marguerite Dunlap - Beautiful Ohio
2. Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra - Kentucky Dreams

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1919 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:16 pm and setting at 05:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 1919.

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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1919

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Someone born on April 12, 1919 is:

106 years 1 month old,

or 1273 months and 2 days old,

or 5535 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38749 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1919?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1919?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 12, 1919.

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