What happened on Friday November 12, 1937?

About November 12th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: Danish author Karen Blixen (writing under the pen name Isak Dinesen) published her seminal memoir 'Out of Africa', which recounts her experiences managing a coffee plantation in Kenya from 1914 to 1931. The book provides a vivid and poetic narrative of colonial life in East Africa, offering profound insights into the landscape, indigenous cultures, and Blixen's personal journey of self-discovery.
  • Day of the week: November 12th, 1937 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Nice Work if You Can Get It by Fred Astaire
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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November 12, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 12, 1937:

  • Publication of 'Out of Africa' by Karen Blixen Danish author Karen Blixen (writing under the pen name Isak Dinesen) published her seminal memoir 'Out of Africa', which recounts her experiences managing a coffee plantation in Kenya from 1914 to 1931. The book provides a vivid and poetic narrative of colonial life in East Africa, offering profound insights into the landscape, indigenous cultures, and Blixen's personal journey of self-discovery.
  • Release of 'The Last Gangster' Film MGM released the crime drama 'The Last Gangster', starring Edward G. Robinson, a prominent actor known for his iconic gangster roles. The film explores themes of crime, redemption, and social justice typical of the gangster genre popular during the 1930s, contributing to the era's cinematic landscape.

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November 12, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 12, 1937?


November 12, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 316th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 12, 1937 can also be written as 11/12/1937 in the US and as 12/11/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 12, 1937?


Famous people born on November 12, 1937:

  • Richard H Truly
  • Pino Colizzi

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November 12, 1937: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 12, 1937 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, 1937: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 12, 1937 was Nice Work if You Can Get It by Fred Astaire, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

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November 12, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 12, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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November 12, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 12, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 12, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 01:08 pm and setting at 01:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1937.

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How old is someone born on November 12, 1937?


Someone born on November 12, 1937 is:

87 years 5 months old,

or 1049 months and 21 days old,

or 4564 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31949 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 12, 1937?

There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 12, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 12, 1937.

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