What happened on Saturday August 12, 1922?

About August 12th, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 12, 1922, Frederick Douglass' historic home, known as Cedar Hill, located in Washington D.C., was officially designated as a national shrine. This recognition honored the legacy of Frederick Douglass, a prominent African American abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who played a crucial role in the fight against slavery and for civil rights in the United States. The home, where Douglass lived during the last years of his life, became a symbol of his remarkable journey from enslaved person to influential national leader.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1922 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Love Her-She Loves Me (I'm Her He-She's My She) by Eddie Cantor
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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August 12, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1922:

  • Frederick Douglass' Home Becomes National Historic Site On August 12, 1922, Frederick Douglass' historic home, known as Cedar Hill, located in Washington D.C., was officially designated as a national shrine. This recognition honored the legacy of Frederick Douglass, a prominent African American abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman who played a crucial role in the fight against slavery and for civil rights in the United States. The home, where Douglass lived during the last years of his life, became a symbol of his remarkable journey from enslaved person to influential national leader.

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August 12, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 12, 1922?


August 12, 1922 was a Saturday and it was the 224th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1922 can also be written as 8/12/1922 in the US and as 12/8/1922 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 12, 1922?


Famous people born on August 12, 1922:

  • Fulton MacKay

    Scottish actor and comedian famous for his iconic role as prison officer Mr.

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August 12, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1922:

  • Arthur Griffith

    Irish politician and journalist 3rd president, da!il a%0ireann.

  • Luigi Alessandro Michelangeli
  • Annibale Montalti
  • Filippo Sargiacomo

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August 12, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 12, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1922 was I Love Her-She Loves Me (I'm Her He-She's My She) by Eddie Cantor, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - I Love Her-She Loves Me (I'm Her He-She's My She) youtube
  2. - Romany Love youtube
  3. - Somewhere youtube
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August 12, 1922: 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, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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August 12, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1922 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 11:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 07, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Sep 06, 1922.

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How old is someone born on August 12, 1922?


Someone born on August 12, 1922 is:

102 years 9 months old,

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or 5361 weeks and 4 days old,

or 37531 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1922?

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