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see horoscope and birth chart for May 12, 1911What happened on Friday May 12, 1911?
About May 12th, 1911, in brief:
- Historical events: In May 1911, William Morgan Shuster, a 34-year-old American lawyer, arrived in Iran to serve as the nation's Treasurer General with the ambitious goal of managing and reforming the country's economy. However, his mission was dramatically cut short when the Russian Empire intervened militarily, sending troops to prevent Shuster from seizing the assets of the former royal family. After just eight months, he was forced to leave, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions and imperial interventions in Iran during the early 20th century.
- Day of the week: May 12th, 1911 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Oh, That We Two Were Maying by Elizabeth Wheeler
- Popular movie: The Lost Chord directed by
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May 12, 1911: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 12, 1911:
- William Morgan Shuster's Iranian Economic Mission In May 1911, William Morgan Shuster, a 34-year-old American lawyer, arrived in Iran to serve as the nation's Treasurer General with the ambitious goal of managing and reforming the country's economy. However, his mission was dramatically cut short when the Russian Empire intervened militarily, sending troops to prevent Shuster from seizing the assets of the former royal family. After just eight months, he was forced to leave, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions and imperial interventions in Iran during the early 20th century.
- SS Merida Maritime Disaster On May 12, 1911, the American steamship SS Merida was struck by another vessel, the Admiral Farragut, off the coast of Cape Charles, Virginia. Despite the collision, all 131 crew members and 188 passengers were successfully rescued. The ship sank with a valuable cargo of 372 silver bars and merchandise valued at $2 million (approximately $65 million in modern currency). Subsequent salvage attempts recovered only a minimal portion of the cargo, making this incident a notable maritime event of the early 20th century.
May 12, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 12, 1911?
Famous people born on May 12, 1911:
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May 12, 1911: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 12, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 12, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1911 was Oh, That We Two Were Maying by Elizabeth Wheeler, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.
- Elizabeth Wheeler - Oh, That We Two Were Maying
- Ada Jones & Billy Murray & American Quartet - Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine
- American Quartet - Some of These Days
May 12, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 12, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 12, 1911 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 1911 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, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:44 pm and setting at 04:45 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1911 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1911.
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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 1911
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Someone born on May 12, 1911 is:
114 years and 2 days old,
or 1368 months and 2 days old,
or 5948 weeks and 5 days old,
or 41641 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1911?
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1911?
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