What happened on Thursday February 12, 1920?

Here's what happened on February 12, 1920:

• Ottoman Empire's Final Parliamentary Report - Misak-ı Millî The Parliament of the Ottoman Empire published its final report, the Misak-ı Millî, marking a critical moment in the transition of the Ottoman Empire to the modern Turkish state. This six-point policy was so significant that it prompted the Allied powers to occupy Istanbul on March 16 and sponsor the creation of a new republic with its capital in Ankara.
• Birth of Prince Farouk of Egypt Prince Farouk, son of Sultan Fuad, was born in Cairo. He would later become King of Egypt from 1936 until his overthrow in 1952, playing a significant role in Egyptian history.
• Rotterdam and Amsterdam Harbor Workers Strike 14,000 harbor workers in Rotterdam and Amsterdam initiated a labor strike, demonstrating significant industrial unrest in the Netherlands during the post-World War I period.
• Death of Aurore Gagnon Aurore Gagnon, a 10-year-old Canadian child abuse victim, died from severe injuries. Her tragic death led to the conviction of her stepmother, Marie-Anne Houde, who was sentenced to life in prison.
• Birth of Quentin Fiore Quentin Fiore, an influential American graphic designer from the Bronx, New York, was born. He would go on to have a notable career until his death in 2019.
• Baseball League Governance Decisions Major baseball leagues made significant administrative decisions: the National League voted 6-2 for a single commissioner, while the American League voted 6-2 to maintain its group commission structure.
• Death of Ottalee Baker Ottalee Baker, wife of baseball legend Frank 'Home Run' Baker, passed away at the young age of 31, marking a personal tragedy for the Baker family.

Events in 1920

February 12, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 12, 1920

Newspapers from Feb. 12, 1920

February 12, 1920 was a Thursday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1920 can also be written as 2/12/1920 in the US and as 12/2/1920 in UK and Europe.

February 12, 1920 in February 1920 calendar

Famous people born on February 12, 1920:

• Raymond Mhlaba

  Prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and African National Congress (ANC) leader who played a significant role in the struggle...

• Yoshiko Yamaguchi

  Multitalented Chinese-Japanese actress and politician who had a significant career in film and later entered political life.

• Pran

  Renowned Indian character actor known for his versatile roles in Bollywood cinema, particularly in villain and supporting characters.

• Shirley Yamaguchi

Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on February 12th

Famous people died on February 12, 1920:

• Émile Sauret

Famous people who died in 1920

Famous people who died on February 12th

February 12, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 1920 was My Isle of Golden Dreams by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Ben Selvin & His Orchestra - My Isle of Golden Dreams
2. Eddie Cantor - You'd Be Surprised

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

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 12, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 12, 1920 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 1920 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, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 01:17 am and setting at 12:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Mar 04, 1920.

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Your place in the Universe on February 12, 1920

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Someone born on February 12, 1920 is:

105 years 3 months old,

or 1263 months and 2 days old,

or 5491 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38443 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 12, 1920?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 12, 1920.

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