What happened on Thursday May 12, 1921?

About May 12th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a politically charged event, Romanian authorities conducted a mass arrest of 51 communist party members in Bucharest. The arrests were ordered by Interior Minister Constantin Argetoianu and occurred at the conclusion of a Socialist Party of Romania convention, reflecting the tense political climate and government's suppression of communist activities during the early 1920s.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1921 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Moonbeams by All-Star Trio
  • Popular movie: Peck's Bad Boy directed by Sam Wood

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May 12, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1921:

  • Mass Arrest of Romanian Communists In a politically charged event, Romanian authorities conducted a mass arrest of 51 communist party members in Bucharest. The arrests were ordered by Interior Minister Constantin Argetoianu and occurred at the conclusion of a Socialist Party of Romania convention, reflecting the tense political climate and government's suppression of communist activities during the early 1920s.
  • National Hospital Day Inaugural Observance The first National Hospital Day was celebrated in the United States, marking a significant moment in recognizing the critical role of healthcare institutions in society. This inaugural event aimed to raise public awareness about hospitals, their services, and the importance of healthcare infrastructure.

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May 12, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 12, 1921?


May 12, 1921 was a Thursday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1921 can also be written as 5/12/1921 in the US and as 12/5/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 1921?


Famous people born on May 12, 1921:

  • Farley Mowat
    Farley Mowat

    Prominent Canadian author and naturalist who wrote extensively about wildlife conservation, particularly in the Arctic.

  • Joseph Beuys

    Influential German artist who was a key figure in the Fluxus movement, known for radical performance art and social sculpture.

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May 12, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1921:

  • Emilia Pardo Bazán
  • Rudolf Stöger-Steiner von Steinstätten

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May 12, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1921 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, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1921 was Moonbeams by All-Star Trio, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Moonbeams youtube
  2. - Do You Ever Think of Me? youtube
  3. - Spread Yo' Stuff youtube
  4. - Look for the Silver Lining youtube
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May 12, 1921: 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, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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May 12, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1921 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 1921 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, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:19 am and setting at 12:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1921 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1921.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 1921?


Someone born on May 12, 1921 is:

104 years and 2 days old,

or 1248 months and 2 days old,

or 5426 weeks and 6 days old,

or 37988 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1921?

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