What happened on Thursday May 12, 1910?

About May 12th, 1910, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin was born, a pioneering British chemist who would later make groundbreaking contributions to X-ray crystallography and win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964 for her work on the structure of important biochemical substances, including penicillin and vitamin B12.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1910 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly? by Nora Bayes
  • Popular movie: directed by D.W. Griffith

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May 12, 1910: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1910:

  • Birth of Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin was born, a pioneering British chemist who would later make groundbreaking contributions to X-ray crystallography and win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964 for her work on the structure of important biochemical substances, including penicillin and vitamin B12.
  • NAACP Conference in New York City The second conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was held in New York City, continuing the organization's early efforts to advance civil rights and combat racial discrimination.
  • Wellington Coal Mine Disaster A catastrophic explosion at the Wellington Coal Mine in Cumbria, England, resulted in the tragic death of 137 miners, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in early 20th-century mining industries.
  • Launch of USS Florida The USS Florida, the first battleship of the Florida-class equipped with all-steam turbine technology, was launched by the United States Navy, marking a significant advancement in naval engineering and military technology.
  • Chief Bender's No-Hitter Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Chief Bender achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians, winning the game 4-0 and demonstrating his exceptional pitching skills.

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May 12, 1910: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 12, 1910?


May 12, 1910 was a Thursday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1910 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1910 can also be written as 5/12/1910 in the US and as 12/5/1910 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 1910?


Famous people born on May 12, 1910:

  • Dorothy Hodgkin

    Groundbreaking British biochemist who revolutionized structural biology through protein crystallography, winning the Nobel Prize in...

  • Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin

    Prize laureate for her determinations by X-ray techniques of the structures of important biochemical substances.

  • Giulietta Simionato

    Renowned Italian mezzo-soprano who was a leading opera performer of her generation, celebrated for her exceptional vocal range and dramatic...

  • Gordon Jenkins
  • Johan Ferrier

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May 12, 1910: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1910:

  • William Huggins
  • Edoardo Masdea

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May 12, 1910: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1910 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 12, 1910: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1910 was Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly? by Nora Bayes, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly? youtube
  2. - Il Trovatore - Miserere (I Have Sighed to Rest Me)
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May 12, 1910: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1910: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1910 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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May 12, 1910: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1910 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 1910 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, 1910 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 07:24 am and setting at 11:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 1910 while the next full moon would come on May 24, 1910.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 1910?


Someone born on May 12, 1910 is:

115 years and 25 days old,

or 1380 months and 25 days old,

or 6004 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42029 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1910?

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