What happened on Sunday February 14, 1909?

About February 14th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating fire occurred at the Flores Theatre in Acapulco, Mexico, resulting in one of the deadliest cinema disasters in history. During a moving picture exhibition, a film caught fire and spread rapidly. With only three narrow exits, the packed theatre became a death trap. Over 250 people were killed, either trampled in the panic or burned alive. Approximately 1,000 spectators were present when the tragedy unfolded, highlighting the severe safety deficiencies in early 20th-century entertainment venues.
  • Day of the week: February 14th, 1909 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Under the Double Eagle by Sousa's Band
  • Popular movie: Gøngehøvdingen directed by Carl Alstrup

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February 14, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 14, 1909:

  • Flores Theatre Fire in Acapulco A devastating fire occurred at the Flores Theatre in Acapulco, Mexico, resulting in one of the deadliest cinema disasters in history. During a moving picture exhibition, a film caught fire and spread rapidly. With only three narrow exits, the packed theatre became a death trap. Over 250 people were killed, either trampled in the panic or burned alive. Approximately 1,000 spectators were present when the tragedy unfolded, highlighting the severe safety deficiencies in early 20th-century entertainment venues.
  • Bizarre Death of George Spencer Millet A peculiar and tragic incident occurred in New York City when George Spencer Millet, a young office boy at the Metropolitan Life Building, was accidentally killed by an ink eraser in his breast pocket during an unexpected moment. While being kissed by six female stenographers, the ink eraser fatally punctured his chest, resulting in an unusual and shocking workplace fatality.

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February 14, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 14, 1909?


February 14, 1909 was a Sunday and it was the 45th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 1909 can also be written as 2/14/1909 in the US and as 14/2/1909 in UK and Europe.

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February 14, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 14, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 8th and February 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 14, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 1909 was Under the Double Eagle by Sousa's Band, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

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February 14, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th is Aquarius.

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February 14, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 14, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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February 14, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 14, 1909 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 14, 1909 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 February 14, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:39 am and setting at 12:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 05, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1909.

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How old is someone born on February 14, 1909?


Someone born on February 14, 1909 is:

116 years 2 months old,

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