What happened on Thursday December 12, 1912?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1912:

• Deadly Gulf of Mexico Maritime Disaster A sudden, violent storm in the Gulf of Mexico near Port Arthur, Texas, resulted in a catastrophic maritime incident, claiming the lives of 10 crew members from Standard Oil's Barge Number 87 and 36 crew members from two British freighters, the Impoco and Hainaut.
• U.S. Representative Unseated for Electoral Corruption Charles Calvin Bowman, a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, was removed from office by a 153-118 vote of his congressional colleagues after being found to have used corrupt practices during his 1910 election.
• Eduard Müller Elected Swiss President Eduard Müller was democratically elected as the President of the Swiss Confederation, continuing Switzerland's tradition of annual presidential rotations.
• Premiere of 'Firefly' Musical in New York Rudolf Friml and Oscar Harbach's musical 'Firefly' debuts at a prominent New York City theater, marking an important moment in early 20th-century American musical theater.

Events in 1912

December 12, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1912

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1912

December 12, 1912 was a Thursday and it was the 347th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 1912 can also be written as 12/12/1912 in the US and as 12/12/1912 in UK and Europe.

December 12, 1912 in December 1912 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1912:

• Henry Armstrong

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Famous people born in 1912

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1912:

• Vigilio Inama
• Luitpold di Baviera

Famous people who died in 1912

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1912 was Hark! the Herald Angel Sing by Trinity Choir, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Trinity Choir - Hark! the Herald Angel Sing
2. Ada Jones & Walter Van Brunt - Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee

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, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1912 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 1912 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, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:33 am and setting at 09:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 24, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1912.

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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 1912

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Someone born on December 12, 1912 is:

112 years 5 months old,

or 1349 months and 2 days old,

or 5865 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41061 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1912?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1912?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 12, 1912.

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