What happened on Thursday May 12, 1910?

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.

Events in 1910

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

Magazines from May. 12, 1910

Newspapers from 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.

May 12, 1910 in May 1910 calendar

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

Famous people born in 1910

Famous people born on May 12th

Famous people died on May 12, 1910:

• William Huggins
• Edoardo Masdea

Famous people who died in 1910

Famous people who died on May 12th

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. Nora Bayes - Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
2. Enrico Caruso & Frances Alda - Il Trovatore - Miserere (I Have Sighed to Rest Me)

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Someone born on May 12, 1910 is:

115 years 1 month old,

or 1381 months and 14 days old,

or 6007 weeks

or 42049 days old,

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

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1910?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 12, 1910.

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