What happened on Friday December 14, 1923?

About December 14th, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 14, 1923, a powerful 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the border region between Colombia and Ecuador, causing catastrophic damage. The seismic event was particularly destructive to the Colombian village of Cumbal, which was almost entirely destroyed. The earthquake resulted in a tragic loss of life, with over 300 people killed, making it one of the most significant natural disasters in the region's early 20th-century history.
  • Day of the week: December 14th, 1923 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: My Sweetie Went Away by Dolly Kay
  • Popular movie: Slow as Lightning directed by Grover Jones

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December 14, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 1923:

  • Devastating Earthquake in Colombia-Ecuador Border Region On December 14, 1923, a powerful 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the border region between Colombia and Ecuador, causing catastrophic damage. The seismic event was particularly destructive to the Colombian village of Cumbal, which was almost entirely destroyed. The earthquake resulted in a tragic loss of life, with over 300 people killed, making it one of the most significant natural disasters in the region's early 20th-century history.

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December 14, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 14, 1923?


December 14, 1923 was a Friday and it was the 348th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1923 can also be written as 12/14/1923 in the US and as 14/12/1923 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 14, 1923?


Famous people born on December 14, 1923:

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December 14, 1923: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 14, 1923:

  • Théophile Deyrolle
  • Giuseppe Gallignani

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December 14, 1923: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 1923 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 14, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1923 was My Sweetie Went Away by Dolly Kay, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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December 14, 1923: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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December 14, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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December 14, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 14, 1923 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 1923 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 December 14, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:01 pm and setting at 11:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Dec 23, 1923.

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How old is someone born on December 14, 1923?


Someone born on December 14, 1923 is:

101 years 5 months old,

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