What happened on Monday April 12, 1937?

About April 12th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sir Frank Whittle successfully ground-tested the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at the British Thomson-Houston factory in Rugby, England. This groundbreaking test marked a pivotal moment in aviation technology, demonstrating the potential of jet propulsion for future aircraft design.
  • Day of the week: April 12th, 1937 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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April 12, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 1937:

  • First Jet Engine Ground Test by Sir Frank Whittle Sir Frank Whittle successfully ground-tested the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at the British Thomson-Houston factory in Rugby, England. This groundbreaking test marked a pivotal moment in aviation technology, demonstrating the potential of jet propulsion for future aircraft design.
  • NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Supreme Court Decision The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the National Labor Relations Act is constitutional, a landmark decision that significantly expanded the federal government's power to regulate labor relations and interstate commerce.

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April 12, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 12, 1937?


April 12, 1937 was a Monday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1937 can also be written as 4/12/1937 in the US and as 12/4/1937 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1937 in April 1937 calendar

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Who was born on April 12, 1937?


Famous people born on April 12, 1937:

  • Dennis Banks

    Native American activist, co-founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM), who fought for indigenous rights and social justice throughout...

  • Igor Volk

    Ukrainian-Russian test pilot and cosmonaut who flew multiple space missions during the Soviet era, contributing significantly to space...

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April 12, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 1937:

  • Abdülhak Hâmid Tarhan

    Turkish playwright and poet (b. 1852).

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April 12, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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April 12, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 1937 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 05:56 am and setting at 09:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1937.

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How old is someone born on April 12, 1937?


Someone born on April 12, 1937 is:

88 years 1 month old,

or 1057 months and 2 days old,

or 4596 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32174 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1937?

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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 12, 1937.

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