What happened on Sunday June 12, 1904?

About June 12th, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: The steamer *Canada*, operated by the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company, sank after a collision with the collier *Cape Breton* on the St. Lawrence River. The maritime accident resulted in the tragic loss of five lives, highlighting the dangerous conditions of early 20th-century maritime transportation.
  • Day of the week: June 12th, 1904 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Toyland by Corrine Morgan & Haydn Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Wonderful Living Fan directed by Georges Méliès

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June 12, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1904:

  • Steamer Canada Sinks in St. Lawrence River Collision The steamer *Canada*, operated by the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company, sank after a collision with the collier *Cape Breton* on the St. Lawrence River. The maritime accident resulted in the tragic loss of five lives, highlighting the dangerous conditions of early 20th-century maritime transportation.
  • Fatal Bicycle Racing Accident in Magdeburg French road bicycle racer Paul Dangla suffered a catastrophic crash during a race in Magdeburg, Province of Saxony. Racing at a high speed of nearly 50 miles per hour (80 km/h), shortly after winning the 'Goldenen Rad von Magdeburg' (Golden Wheel of Magdeburg), Dangla sustained severe injuries that would prove fatal. He passed away less than two weeks after the accident, marking a tragic moment in early 20th-century cycling history.

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June 12, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 12, 1904?


June 12, 1904 was a Sunday and it was the 164th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1904 can also be written as 6/12/1904 in the US and as 12/6/1904 in UK and Europe.

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June 12, 1904: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 12, 1904:

  • Camille of Renesse-Breidbach (b. 1836)
  • Camille de Renesse

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June 12, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 6th and June 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 12, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1904 was Toyland by Corrine Morgan & Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

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June 12, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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June 12, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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June 12, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 12, 1904 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 12, 1904 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 June 12, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:39 am and setting at 07:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1904.

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How old is someone born on June 12, 1904?


Someone born on June 12, 1904 is:

120 years 7 months old,

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or 6292 weeks and 5 days old,

or 44049 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 12, 1904?

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