What happened on Saturday December 12, 1914?

About December 12th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: The New York Stock Exchange reopened after being closed for four months due to the outbreak of World War I. The dramatic reopening was marked by a significant market downturn, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting 24 percent from 71.42 to 54, reflecting the economic uncertainty and global tensions of the time.
  • Day of the week: December 12th, 1914 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Lullaby from Jocelyn (Angels Guard Thee) by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: Rip Van Winkle directed by Will Vinton

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December 12, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 12, 1914:

  • New York Stock Exchange Reopens After World War I Disruption The New York Stock Exchange reopened after being closed for four months due to the outbreak of World War I. The dramatic reopening was marked by a significant market downturn, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting 24 percent from 71.42 to 54, reflecting the economic uncertainty and global tensions of the time.
  • Birth of Patrick O'Brian Patrick O'Brian (born Richard Patrick Russ), a renowned British novelist best known for his historical maritime fiction series featuring Captain Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, was born on this date. He would go on to become a highly respected author in historical fiction, particularly celebrated for his detailed naval narratives set during the Napoleonic era.
  • Denis Begbie Cricket Career Denis Begbie, a South African cricket player, was noted for his batting performance during the period of 1948-1950, participating in five Test matches for the national team.

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December 12, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 12, 1914?


December 12, 1914 was a Saturday and it was the 346th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 1914 can also be written as 12/12/1914 in the US and as 12/12/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 12, 1914?


Famous people born on December 12, 1914:

  • Patrick O'Brian

    English novelist best known for his Aubrey–Maturin series of historical novels set in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.

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December 12, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 12, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 12, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1914 was Lullaby from Jocelyn (Angels Guard Thee) by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

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December 12, 1914: 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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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December 12, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 12, 1914 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:45 am and setting at 01:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jan 01, 1915.

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How old is someone born on December 12, 1914?


Someone born on December 12, 1914 is:

110 years 5 months old,

or 1325 months and 1 day old,

or 5761 weeks and 3 days old,

or 40330 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1914?

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

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