What happened on Tuesday October 14, 1913?

About October 14th, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 14, 1913, a catastrophic explosion occurred at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd, South Wales, resulting in the deaths of 439 miners. This tragic event is considered the worst mining disaster in United Kingdom history, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in coal mines during the early 20th century. The explosion exposed significant safety shortcomings in the mining industry and became a pivotal moment in discussions about worker protection and industrial safety regulations.
  • Day of the week: October 14th, 1913 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: On the Banks of the Wabash by Harry Macdonough & American Quartet
  • Popular movie: Atlantide directed by Yuri Ancarani

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October 14, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 14, 1913:

  • Senghenydd Colliery Disaster On October 14, 1913, a catastrophic explosion occurred at the Universal Colliery in Senghenydd, South Wales, resulting in the deaths of 439 miners. This tragic event is considered the worst mining disaster in United Kingdom history, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in coal mines during the early 20th century. The explosion exposed significant safety shortcomings in the mining industry and became a pivotal moment in discussions about worker protection and industrial safety regulations.

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October 14, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 14, 1913?


October 14, 1913 was a Tuesday and it was the 287th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1913 can also be written as 10/14/1913 in the US and as 14/10/1913 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 14, 1913?


Famous people born on October 14, 1913:

  • Jacobo Arbenz

    Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán was a Guatemalan military officer and political reformer who served as president from 1951 to 1954.

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October 14, 1913: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 14, 1913:

  • Ferdinand Rüegg

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October 14, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 14, 1913 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 14, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 1913 was On the Banks of the Wabash by Harry Macdonough & American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - On the Banks of the Wabash youtube
  2. - You're a Great Big Blue-Eyed Baby youtube
  3. - There's a Girl in the Heart of Maryland (with a Heart That Belongs to Me) youtube
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October 14, 1913: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th is Libra.

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October 14, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 14, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 14, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 14, 1913 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 14, 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 October 14, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:54 pm and setting at 06:27 am.

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

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How old is someone born on October 14, 1913?


Someone born on October 14, 1913 is:

111 years 7 months old,

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or 5822 weeks and 1 day old,

or 40755 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 14, 1913?

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