What happened on Friday November 12, 1915?

About November 12th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: Roland Barthes, a prominent French literary critic and semiotician, was born. He would later become famous for influential works like 'L'Empire des Signes' and significantly impact literary theory and cultural analysis.
  • Day of the week: November 12th, 1915 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Village Gossips by Cal Stewart & Byron G. Harlan
  • Popular movie: Old Heidelberg directed by John Emerson

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November 12, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 12, 1915:

  • Roland Barthes Birth Roland Barthes, a prominent French literary critic and semiotician, was born. He would later become famous for influential works like 'L'Empire des Signes' and significantly impact literary theory and cultural analysis.
  • Austria Proclaims Republic Austria officially proclaimed itself a republic, marking a significant political transformation in the aftermath of World War I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
  • Theodore W. Richards Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry Theodore W. Richards became the first American scientist to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, marking a significant milestone for American scientific achievement in the early 20th century.
  • Battle of Krivolak in World War I During World War I, Bulgarian forces recaptured Krusevica in Vardar Macedonia, while French military units were strategically positioned at the outskirts of Ormanli, highlighting the complex military maneuvers of the conflict.
  • British Annexation of Gilbert and Ellice Islands The British Empire expanded its colonial territories by annexing the Gilbert and Ellice archipelago (now Kiribati and Tuvalu), further extending its maritime and strategic presence in the Pacific Ocean.

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November 12, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 12, 1915?


November 12, 1915 was a Friday and it was the 316th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 12, 1915 can also be written as 11/12/1915 in the US and as 12/11/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 12, 1915?


Famous people born on November 12, 1915:

  • Roland Barthes

    Roland Barthes was a prominent French literary theorist, philosopher, and critic who significantly influenced semiotics and structuralist...

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November 12, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 12, 1915:

  • Cesare Salvarezza
  • Laura Acton

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November 12, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 12, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 8th and November 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 12, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1915 was The Village Gossips by Cal Stewart & Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

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  2. - Ragging the Scale youtube
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November 12, 1915: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 12th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 12, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 12, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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November 12, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 12, 1915 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 12, 1915 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 November 12, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 10:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Nov 21, 1915.

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How old is someone born on November 12, 1915?


Someone born on November 12, 1915 is:

109 years 5 months old,

or 1313 months and 21 days old,

or 5712 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39985 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 12, 1915?

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