What happened on Friday June 12, 1908?

About June 12th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: The RMS Lusitania, a prestigious British ocean liner, completed a remarkable transatlantic crossing from Europe to North America in a record time of 4 days and 15 hours. This achievement highlighted the rapid technological advancements in maritime transportation during the early 20th century and demonstrated the growing efficiency of steam-powered vessels.
  • Day of the week: June 12th, 1908 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: She's the Fairest Little Flower Old Dixie Ever Grew by Frank Stanley & Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: I promessi sposi directed by Mario Morais

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June 12, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1908:

  • RMS Lusitania Sets Transatlantic Speed Record The RMS Lusitania, a prestigious British ocean liner, completed a remarkable transatlantic crossing from Europe to North America in a record time of 4 days and 15 hours. This achievement highlighted the rapid technological advancements in maritime transportation during the early 20th century and demonstrated the growing efficiency of steam-powered vessels.
  • Birth of Marina Semyonova, Renowned Russian Ballerina Marina Semyonova was born, who would become a pivotal figure in Russian ballet. As both a distinguished ballerina and influential educator, she significantly contributed to the development and preservation of classical ballet techniques in Russia throughout the 20th century. Her career spanned several decades, and she was instrumental in training generations of dancers.

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June 12, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 12, 1908?


June 12, 1908 was a Friday and it was the 164th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1908 can also be written as 6/12/1908 in the US and as 12/6/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 12, 1908?


Famous people born on June 12, 1908:

  • Otto Skorzeny

    Notorious Nazi SS officer known for daring special operations during World War II, including the rescue of Benito Mussolini and leading...

  • Henri Rol-Tanguy

    French resistance activist and political figure who played a significant role during World War II.

  • Michel Navratil

    One of the most famous Titanic survivors, known as one of the 'Titanic Orphans'.

  • Marina Timofeevna Semënova

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June 12, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 8th and June 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 12, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1908 was She's the Fairest Little Flower Old Dixie Ever Grew by Frank Stanley & Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

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June 12, 1908: 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, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 12, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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June 12, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 12, 1908 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 12, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:27 pm and setting at 03:39 am.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1908.

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How old is someone born on June 12, 1908?


Someone born on June 12, 1908 is:

116 years 9 months old,

or 1401 months and 15 days old,

or 6093 weeks and 6 days old,

or 42657 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 12, 1908?

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