What happened on Friday January 12, 1900?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1900:

• Hattie Wyatt Caraway: First Woman Elected to U.S. Senate Hattie Wyatt Caraway from Arkansas made history by becoming the first woman elected to the United States Senate, filling the vacancy left by her deceased husband. Her election was a groundbreaking moment for women's political representation in the United States.
• First Bubonic Plague Death in Australia Wilhelm Eppstein, an 18-year-old German sailor, tragically became the first recorded fatality from bubonic plague in Australia. His death marked a significant moment in the country's public health history, highlighting the global spread of infectious diseases during the early 20th century.
• Freeland Colony Established in United States The Freeland Colony was founded as a pioneering settlement in the United States, representing an early example of planned community development at the turn of the 20th century.

Events in 1900

January 12, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1900

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1900

January 12, 1900 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1900 can also be written as 1/12/1900 in the US and as 12/1/1900 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1900 in January 1900 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1900:

• Vaino Hannikainen

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Famous people born in 1900

Famous people born on January 12th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1900 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 1900 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 January 12, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:14 pm and setting at 05:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1899 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1900.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1900

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Someone born on January 12, 1900 is:

124 years 11 months old,

or 1499 months and 1 day old,

or 6518 weeks

or 45626 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1900?

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on January 12, 1900.

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