What happened on Friday September 12, 1913?

Here's what happened on September 12, 1913:

• Jesse Owens: Olympic Legend Who Challenged Nazi Ideology James Cleveland 'Jesse' Owens, an African American track and field athlete, was born on September 12, 1913. He would become one of the most iconic athletes in Olympic history, dramatically challenging racial prejudices by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. His extraordinary performance in front of Adolf Hitler, who had hoped to showcase Aryan racial superiority, instead became a powerful statement against Nazi racial theories. Owens won gold medals in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, long jump, and 4x100-meter relay, setting multiple world records and becoming a symbol of athletic excellence and human dignity.

Events in 1913

September 12, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 12, 1913

Newspapers from Sep. 12, 1913

September 12, 1913 was a Friday and it was the 255th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1913 can also be written as 9/12/1913 in the US and as 12/9/1913 in UK and Europe.

September 12, 1913 in September 1913 calendar

Famous people born on September 12, 1913:

• Jesse Owens

  Legendary African American athlete who defied Nazi racial ideology by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, becoming a...

• Bear Bryant

  Legendary American football coach who led the University of Alabama Crimson Tide to six national championships, becoming one of the most...

• Eiji Toyoda

  Prominent Japanese industrialist who played a crucial role in Toyota's growth and development, contributing significantly to the company's...

Famous people born in 1913

Famous people born on September 12th

Famous people died on September 12, 1913:

• Aleksandra Sergeevna Al'bedinskaja

Famous people who died in 1913

Famous people who died on September 12th

September 12, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1913 was Every Lover Must Meet His Fate by Reed Miller, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Reed Miller - Every Lover Must Meet His Fate
2. Reed Miller - Santa Lucia

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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

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September 12, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 12, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 12, 1913 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 12, 1913 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 September 12, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:10 pm and setting at 03:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 16, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1913.

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Your place in the Universe on September 12, 1913

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Someone born on September 12, 1913 is:

111 years 8 months old,

or 1340 months and 2 days old,

or 5826 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40787 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 12, 1913?

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 12, 1913?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on September 12, 1913.

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