What happened on Tuesday December 12, 1911?

About December 12th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 12, 1911, Delhi officially replaced Calcutta as the capital of British India, marking a significant administrative and strategic shift in colonial governance. This relocation was part of a broader imperial strategy to centralize administrative control and symbolize British imperial power.
  • Day of the week: December 12th, 1911 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Oh, You Beautiful Doll by American Quartet
  • Popular movie: directed by Francesco Bertolini,Giuseppe de Liguoro

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December 12, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 12, 1911:

  • Delhi Becomes Capital of British India On December 12, 1911, Delhi officially replaced Calcutta as the capital of British India, marking a significant administrative and strategic shift in colonial governance. This relocation was part of a broader imperial strategy to centralize administrative control and symbolize British imperial power.
  • British Royal Coronation in India On the same day as the capital's relocation, King George V and Queen Mary were ceremonially enthroned as Emperor and Empress of India during the Delhi Durbar, a grand imperial event that reinforced British colonial authority and pageantry.

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December 12, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 12, 1911?


December 12, 1911 was a Tuesday and it was the 346th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 1911 can also be written as 12/12/1911 in the US and as 12/12/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 12, 1911?


Famous people born on December 12, 1911:

  • Naguib Mahfouz

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  • Margo Jones

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  • Val Guest

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  • Dore Hoyer

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  • Infanta of Spain Maria Cristina

    Maria Cristina was a Spanish royal who was the fourth child of King Alfonso XIII and an important member of the Spanish royal family.

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December 12, 1911: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 12, 1911:

  • Anatole Bailly
  • Honoré Daumet
  • Georg Hilmar

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December 12, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 12, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 11th and December 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 12, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1911 was Oh, You Beautiful Doll by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

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  2. - Joy to the World youtube
  3. - Knock Wood youtube
  4. - Down by the Old Mill Stream youtube
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December 12, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 12, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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December 12, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 12, 1911 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 1911 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 December 12, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:58 pm and setting at 12:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1912.

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How old is someone born on December 12, 1911?


Someone born on December 12, 1911 is:

113 years 5 months old,

or 1361 months and 2 days old,

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or 41427 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1911?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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