What happened on Monday May 12, 1902?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1902:

• Sheraden Naphtha Explosion Disaster A catastrophic series of naphtha explosions in Sheraden, Pennsylvania, resulted in a significant loss of life and widespread injury. Twenty-eight people were killed and approximately 200 others were wounded in this industrial accident, underscoring the hazardous working conditions and chemical risks prevalent in early 20th-century industrial settings.
• Tragic Airship Disaster in Paris Brazilian inventor Augusto Severo de Albuquerque Maranhão and his French engineering companion Georges Saché met a tragic end during an experimental airship flight over Paris. Their semi-rigid airship catastrophically lost control and burst into flames at approximately 1,200 feet above Montparnasse Cemetery, resulting in the immediate deaths of both pioneering aviators. This incident highlighted the extreme risks associated with early aviation technology and the dangerous experimental nature of airship design in the early 20th century.
• Pennsylvania Coal Miners' Strike The United Mine Workers initiated a significant labor action, effectively shutting down all unionized anthracite coal mines in Pennsylvania. This strike represented an important moment in labor relations, demonstrating the collective bargaining power of organized workers in the early industrial era.

Events in 1902

May 12, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 12, 1902

Newspapers from May. 12, 1902

May 12, 1902 was a Monday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1902 can also be written as 5/12/1902 in the US and as 12/5/1902 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 1902 in May 1902 calendar

Famous people born on May 12, 1902:

• Frank Yates
• Philip Wylie

Famous people born in 1902

Famous people born on May 12th

Famous people died on May 12, 1902:

• Maria Elizabeth Zakrzewska

Famous people who died in 1902

Famous people who died on May 12th

May 12, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1902 was Pretty Molly Shannon by J.W. Myers, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. J.W. Myers - Pretty Molly Shannon
2. J.W. Myers - Way Down in Old Indiana

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 12, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 1902 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 1902 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 May 12, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 09:28 am and setting at 11:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1902 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1902.

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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 1902

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Someone born on May 12, 1902 is:

123 years and 2 days old,

or 1476 months and 2 days old,

or 6418 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44928 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1902?

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You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 12, 1902.

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