What happened on Monday May 13, 1912?

About May 13th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 13, 1912, the United States House of Representatives voted 237–39 to send the proposed Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This landmark proposal would fundamentally change the method of selecting U.S. Senators, shifting from state legislative appointment to direct popular election, thereby enhancing democratic representation.
  • Day of the week: May 13th, 1912 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Skeleton Rag by American Quartet
  • Popular movie: Lumpacivagabundus directed by Géza von Bolváry

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May 13, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 13, 1912:

  • Seventeenth Amendment Proposed in House of Representatives On May 13, 1912, the United States House of Representatives voted 237–39 to send the proposed Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This landmark proposal would fundamentally change the method of selecting U.S. Senators, shifting from state legislative appointment to direct popular election, thereby enhancing democratic representation.
  • Establishment of the Royal Flying Corps On May 13, 1912, the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was officially established in the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in British military aviation history. This organization would later evolve into the renowned Royal Air Force (RAF), becoming a critical component of the United Kingdom's military capabilities.

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May 13, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 13, 1912?


May 13, 1912 was a Monday and it was the 134th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1912 can also be written as 5/13/1912 in the US and as 13/5/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 13, 1912?


Famous people born on May 13, 1912:

  • Gil Evans

    Influential Canadian-American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader who significantly impacted modern jazz music.

  • Marcel Thielemans

    Renowned Belgian jazz singer and musician known for his contributions to the jazz music scene.

  • Dmitri Baltermants
  • John Low Stephen

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May 13, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 13, 1912:

  • Silvio Allason
  • Sophus Jacobsen

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May 13, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 13, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 13, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1912 was The Skeleton Rag by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

  1. - The Skeleton Rag youtube
  2. - Take Me Back to the Garden of Love youtube
  3. - Love is Mine youtube
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May 13, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 13, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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May 13, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 13, 1912 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 1912 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 May 13, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:55 am and setting at 04:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 01, 1912 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1912.

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How old is someone born on May 13, 1912?


Someone born on May 13, 1912 is:

113 years and 24 days old,

or 1356 months and 24 days old,

or 5899 weeks and 4 days old,

or 41297 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 1912?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 1912?

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