What happened on Monday August 12, 1907?

About August 12th, 1907, in brief:

  • Historical events: Joe Besser, a notable American comedian and actor, was born on August 12, 1907, in St. Louis, Missouri. Known for his distinctive comedic style and performances in vaudeville, film, and television, Besser would later become famous as a member of the Three Stooges comedy troupe, replacing Shemp Howard in 1956. His unique comedic persona and slapstick performances would contribute significantly to the comedy landscape of mid-20th century entertainment.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1907 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: In the Wildwood Where the Blue Bells Grew by Haydn Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Dummy directed by Dante Falconi

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August 12, 1907: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1907:

  • Birth of Joe Besser Joe Besser, a notable American comedian and actor, was born on August 12, 1907, in St. Louis, Missouri. Known for his distinctive comedic style and performances in vaudeville, film, and television, Besser would later become famous as a member of the Three Stooges comedy troupe, replacing Shemp Howard in 1956. His unique comedic persona and slapstick performances would contribute significantly to the comedy landscape of mid-20th century entertainment.

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August 12, 1907: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 12, 1907?


August 12, 1907 was a Monday and it was the 224th day of the year 1907 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1907 can also be written as 8/12/1907 in the US and as 12/8/1907 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 12, 1907?


Famous people born on August 12, 1907:

  • Miguel Torga

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  • Gladys Bentley

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  • Pierre d'Arquennes

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August 12, 1907: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1907:

  • Jean Boussod

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August 12, 1907: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 1907 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 12, 1907: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1907 was In the Wildwood Where the Blue Bells Grew by Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

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August 12, 1907: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 12, 1907: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1907 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 12, 1907: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1907 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 1907 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, 1907 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:08 am and setting at 09:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 25, 1907 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1907.

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How old is someone born on August 12, 1907?


Someone born on August 12, 1907 is:

117 years 9 months old,

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or 43010 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1907?

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