What happened on Saturday August 12, 1905?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1905:

• First Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb The inaugural running of the Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb took place in England, marking the birth of what would become the world's oldest continuously staged motorsport event on its original course. This historic racing event in Worcestershire would go on to become a significant milestone in early automotive competitive racing.
• Opening of Antwerpen-Centraal Railway Station King Leopold II of Belgium officially opened the magnificent Antwerpen-Centraal railway station, a stunning architectural landmark that would become one of the most beautiful train stations in Europe. The Neo-Renaissance and Baroque-style station, designed by Louis Delacenserie, represented a significant moment in Belgium's transportation infrastructure development.

Events in 1905

August 12, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1905

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1905

August 12, 1905 was a Saturday and it was the 224th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1905 can also be written as 8/12/1905 in the US and as 12/8/1905 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1905 in August 1905 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1905:

• Erwin Chargaff

  Renowned biochemist who made crucial contributions to understanding DNA structure, particularly the base-pairing rules that were fundamental...

• Hans Urs von Balthasar

Famous people born in 1905

Famous people born on August 12th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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August 12, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 1905 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 1905 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 August 12, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:17 pm and setting at 03:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1905.

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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 1905

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Someone born on August 12, 1905 is:

119 years 8 months old,

or 1436 months and 22 days old,

or 6247 weeks and 1 day old,

or 43730 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1905?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1905?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 12, 1905.

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