What happened on Tuesday February 12, 1935?

About February 12th, 1935, in brief:

  • Historical events: The USS Macon, one of the two largest helium-filled airships in history, crashed and sank into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California during a storm near Point Sur. Despite the catastrophic accident, only two crew members lost their lives, which was significantly fewer casualties compared to previous airship disasters like the Akron and Shenandoah.
  • Day of the week: February 12th, 1935 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

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February 12, 1935: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 12, 1935:

  • USS Macon Airship Disaster The USS Macon, one of the two largest helium-filled airships in history, crashed and sank into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California during a storm near Point Sur. Despite the catastrophic accident, only two crew members lost their lives, which was significantly fewer casualties compared to previous airship disasters like the Akron and Shenandoah.
  • Birth of Ray Manzarek Ray Manzarek was born, who would later become the iconic keyboardist of the legendary rock band The Doors, known for hit songs like 'Light My Fire' and 'Unknown Soldier'.
  • Notable Deaths: Auguste Escoffier and Lyon Gardiner Tyler Two significant figures passed away: Auguste Escoffier, the renowned 88-year-old French chef and culinary writer who revolutionized haute cuisine, and Lyon Gardiner Tyler, an 81-year-old American educator and historian.

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February 12, 1935: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 12, 1935?


February 12, 1935 was a Tuesday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1935 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1935 can also be written as 2/12/1935 in the US and as 12/2/1935 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 12, 1935?


Famous people born on February 12, 1935:

  • Gene McDaniels

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  • Marina Doria

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February 12, 1935: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 12, 1935:

  • Auguste Escoffier

    Auguste escoffier was a french chef known for modernizing and popularizing traditional french cooking techniques.

  • Damaso Bianchi

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February 12, 1935: 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, 1935: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 12, 1935 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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February 12, 1935: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 12, 1935 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 12, 1935 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, 1935 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:02 pm and setting at 03:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 19, 1935 while the next full moon would come on Feb 18, 1935.

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How old is someone born on February 12, 1935?


Someone born on February 12, 1935 is:

90 years 2 months old,

or 1082 months and 11 days old,

or 4706 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32943 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 12, 1935?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 12, 1935?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 12, 1935.

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