What happened on Tuesday January 12, 1909?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1909:

• First Woman Elected to U.S. Senate Hattie Wyatt Caraway of Arkansas made history by becoming the first woman elected to the United States Senate. She was elected to fill the Senate seat vacated by her husband's death, marking a significant milestone in women's political representation and breaking gender barriers in American governance.
• Deadly Mine Explosion in Switchback, West Virginia A catastrophic mine explosion occurred in Switchback, West Virginia, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 105 miners' lives and trapping approximately 100 additional workers underground. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions in early 20th-century coal mines and the significant human cost of industrial labor during that era.

Events in 1909

January 12, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1909

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1909

January 12, 1909 was a Tuesday and it was the 12th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1909 can also be written as 1/12/1909 in the US and as 12/1/1909 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1909 in January 1909 calendar

Famous people died on January 12, 1909:

• Hermann Minkowski

  Lithuanian-german mathematician and academic (b. 1864).

• Celso Ceretti
• Giulio Podesti

Famous people who died in 1909

Famous people who died 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, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1909 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 1909 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, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 11:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 06, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1909.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1909

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Someone born on January 12, 1909 is:

116 years 3 months old,

or 1395 months and 11 days old,

or 6067 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42470 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1909?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1909?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 12, 1909.

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