What happened on Thursday February 12, 1914?

About February 12th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 12, 1914, the first cornerstone of the Lincoln Memorial was ceremonially placed in Washington, D.C., marking the official start of construction for this iconic national monument honoring President Abraham Lincoln. The memorial, designed by architect Henry Bacon, would take nearly a decade to complete and would become one of the most recognizable landmarks in the United States.
  • Day of the week: February 12th, 1914 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Girl in the Gingham Gown by Orpheus Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Man Who Came Back directed by Glen Pitre

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February 12, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 12, 1914:

  • Lincoln Memorial Construction Begins On February 12, 1914, the first cornerstone of the Lincoln Memorial was ceremonially placed in Washington, D.C., marking the official start of construction for this iconic national monument honoring President Abraham Lincoln. The memorial, designed by architect Henry Bacon, would take nearly a decade to complete and would become one of the most recognizable landmarks in the United States.
  • Russian Government Reorganization On February 12, 1914, Tsar Nicholas II recalled Ivan Goremykin to form a new cabinet and serve as Chairman of the Government. This political maneuver was part of the ongoing administrative restructuring in the late Russian Imperial period, just a few years before the Russian Revolution would dramatically transform the nation's governance.

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

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What day of the week was February 12, 1914?


February 12, 1914 was a Thursday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1914 can also be written as 2/12/1914 in the US and as 12/2/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 12, 1914?


Famous people born on February 12, 1914:

  • André Bellec

    French singer and humorist, member of the renowned vocal group 'Les Frères Jacques', known for their comedic and musical performances.

  • Tex Beneke

    Prominent American jazz saxophonist, singer, and bandleader, famous for his work with the Glenn Miller Orchestra during the swing era.

  • Marcel Gili

    French painter, sculptor, and art educator who contributed to the mid-20th century artistic landscape in France.

  • Hanna Neumann
  • Henry Primakoff

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February 12, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 12, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 9th and February 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 1914 was The Girl in the Gingham Gown by Orpheus Quartet, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - The Girl in the Gingham Gown youtube
  2. - On the Old Front Porch youtube
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February 12, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 12, 1914 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 12, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 08:05 pm and setting at 08:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 10, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Mar 12, 1914.

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How old is someone born on February 12, 1914?


Someone born on February 12, 1914 is:

111 years 2 months old,

or 1334 months and 11 days old,

or 5801 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40613 days old,

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

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