What happened on Tuesday September 12, 1922?

Here's what happened on September 12, 1922:

• Paavo Nurmi Breaks World Record in 5000 Meters Finnish athlete Paavo Nurmi, known as the 'Flying Finn', set a new world record in the men's 5000 meters running event with an impressive time of 14 minutes 35.4 seconds. This achievement further solidified Nurmi's reputation as one of the most dominant long-distance runners of the early 20th century.
• Episcopal Church Revises Wedding Vows The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States voted to modify the Book of Common Prayer's wedding vows. In a landmark decision made in Portland, Oregon, with a vote of 36 to 27, they removed the requirement for a bride to 'obey' her husband, reflecting evolving social attitudes towards gender equality in marriage.
• Pola Negri Arrives in the United States Pola Negri (born Apolonia Chalupec), a prominent European film actress signed by Paramount Pictures, arrived in the United States aboard the liner Majestic. She was the first continental European film actress to be extensively promoted in the American film industry, marking a significant moment in early Hollywood international recruitment.
• Ascension Island Unified with Saint Helena Ascension Island, located approximately 800 miles (1,300 km) from Saint Helena in the southern Atlantic Ocean, was politically unified with Saint Helena as a single British overseas territory. This administrative reorganization simplified governance of these remote islands.

Events in 1922

September 12, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 12, 1922

Newspapers from Sep. 12, 1922

September 12, 1922 was a Tuesday and it was the 255th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1922 can also be written as 9/12/1922 in the US and as 12/9/1922 in UK and Europe.

September 12, 1922 in September 1922 calendar

Famous people died on September 12, 1922:

• Stefano Bardini
• Évariste Carpentier

Famous people who died in 1922

Famous people who died on September 12th

September 12, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1922 was Spread Yo' Stuff by Ethel Waters Jazz Masters, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. Ethel Waters Jazz Masters - Spread Yo' Stuff
2. Edwin Dale - Song of Persia

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, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 12, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 12, 1922 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 12, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 10:05 pm and setting at 01:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 06, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Oct 06, 1922.

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Your place in the Universe on September 12, 1922

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Someone born on September 12, 1922 is:

102 years 7 months old,

or 1231 months and 22 days old,

or 5355 weeks and 5 days old,

or 37490 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 12, 1922?

There are 131 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, 1922?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on September 12, 1922.

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