What happened on Monday December 15, 1913?

About December 15th, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Congress passed the Federal Reserve Act, establishing the Federal Reserve System, a pivotal moment in American financial regulation and monetary policy. This landmark legislation created a central banking system to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.
  • Day of the week: December 15th, 1913 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Come on Over Here by Billy Murray & Helen Clark
  • Popular movie: Claudine directed by John Berry

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December 15, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 15, 1913:

  • Creation of the Federal Reserve System The United States Congress passed the Federal Reserve Act, establishing the Federal Reserve System, a pivotal moment in American financial regulation and monetary policy. This landmark legislation created a central banking system to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system.
  • Launch of HMS Tiger The Royal Navy launched the battlecruiser HMS Tiger at the prestigious John Brown & Company shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland. This vessel represented the cutting-edge naval technology of the pre-World War I era.
  • Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres Opening The historic Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres in Toronto were inaugurated, with renowned American composer Irving Berlin performing at the opening, marking a significant moment in Canadian entertainment history.
  • Death of Miguel Lebrija Miguel Lebrija, a pioneering Mexican aviator born in 1887, passed away on this date. Lebrija was an important early figure in Mexican aviation history.
  • Malta Electoral Election A comprehensive election was held in Malta, with all eight electoral seats being contested, reflecting the democratic processes of the island nation during the early 20th century.

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December 15, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 15, 1913?


December 15, 1913 was a Monday and it was the 349th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1913 can also be written as 12/15/1913 in the US and as 15/12/1913 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 15, 1913?


Famous people born on December 15, 1913:

  • Muriel Rukeyser

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December 15, 1913: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 1913:

  • Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach

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December 15, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 15, 1913 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 15, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1913 was Come on Over Here by Billy Murray & Helen Clark, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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December 15, 1913: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 15, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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December 15, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 15, 1913 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 December 15, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 06:23 pm and setting at 10:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 13, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1914.

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How old is someone born on December 15, 1913?


Someone born on December 15, 1913 is:

111 years 4 months old,

or 1336 months and 8 days old,

or 5810 weeks and 2 days old,

or 40672 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 1913?

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