What happened on Thursday August 12, 1915?

About August 12th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, a British aircraft successfully sank a Turkish ship in the Dardanelles by launching a torpedo, marking a groundbreaking moment in military aviation history. This event represented a significant technological advancement in naval warfare, demonstrating the emerging strategic potential of aircraft in maritime combat.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1915 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Minstrel Parade by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
  • Popular movie: My Best Girl directed by John TerEick

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August 12, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1915:

  • First Aerial Naval Torpedo Attack in World War I During World War I, a British aircraft successfully sank a Turkish ship in the Dardanelles by launching a torpedo, marking a groundbreaking moment in military aviation history. This event represented a significant technological advancement in naval warfare, demonstrating the emerging strategic potential of aircraft in maritime combat.
  • Publication of 'Of Human Bondage' William Somerset Maugham's seminal semi-autobiographical novel 'Of Human Bondage' was published, marking a significant milestone in early 20th-century literature. The novel, which explores themes of personal struggle, identity, and self-discovery, would go on to become one of Maugham's most celebrated works and a classic of modern literature.

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August 12, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 12, 1915?


August 12, 1915 was a Thursday and it was the 224th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1915 can also be written as 8/12/1915 in the US and as 12/8/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 12, 1915?


Famous people born on August 12, 1915:

  • Michael Kidd

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  • Alex Wojciechowicz

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August 12, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1915:

  • William Moloney
  • Edward Williams

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August 12, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 12, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1915 was Minstrel Parade by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

  1. - Minstrel Parade youtube
  2. - If We Can't Be the Same Old Sweethearts, We'll Just be the Same Old Friends youtube
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August 12, 1915: 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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August 12, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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August 12, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1915 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 06:44 am and setting at 08:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1915.

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How old is someone born on August 12, 1915?


Someone born on August 12, 1915 is:

109 years 9 months old,

or 1317 months and 25 days old,

or 5730 weeks and 1 day old,

or 40111 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1915?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1915?

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