What happened on Saturday October 12, 1901?

About October 12th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 12, 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt officially renamed the presidential residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue from 'Executive Mansion' to 'White House', formalizing a name that had been informally used for decades. This symbolic change reflected Roosevelt's desire to create a more accessible and transparent image of the presidency.
  • Day of the week: October 12th, 1901 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Pan-American Exposition by Night directed by

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October 12, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 12, 1901:

  • White House Officially Named On October 12, 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt officially renamed the presidential residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue from 'Executive Mansion' to 'White House', formalizing a name that had been informally used for decades. This symbolic change reflected Roosevelt's desire to create a more accessible and transparent image of the presidency.

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October 12, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 12, 1901?


October 12, 1901 was a Saturday and it was the 285th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1901 can also be written as 10/12/1901 in the US and as 12/10/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 12, 1901?


Famous people born on October 12, 1901:

  • Salvador Dali

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  • Gabriel-Marie Garrone

    French Catholic cardinal who served as prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, playing a significant role in the Church's...

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Famous people born on October 12th

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October 12, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 12, 1901:

  • Georg Kaibel
  • Leonilde Lonigo Calvi

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Famous people who died on October 12th

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October 12, 1901: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 12, 1901 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 12, 1901: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1901 was Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

  1. - Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder youtube
  2. - The Invincible Eagle March youtube
  3. - I've a Longing in My Heart for You, Louise youtube
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October 12, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 12, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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October 12, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 12, 1901 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 1901 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 October 12, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:10 am and setting at 05:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 1901.

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How old is someone born on October 12, 1901?


Someone born on October 12, 1901 is:

123 years 6 months old,

or 1482 months and 11 days old,

or 6445 weeks and 4 days old,

or 45119 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1901?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1901?

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