What happened on Tuesday July 15, 1919?

About July 15th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hermann Emil Fischer, a prominent German chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Fischer was a groundbreaking scientist known for his significant contributions to organic chemistry, particularly in the study of sugars and purines. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1902 for his work on sugar and purine syntheses.
  • Day of the week: July 15th, 1919 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Chong by Columbia Saxophone Sextette
  • Popular movie: Wagon Tracks directed by Lambert Hillyer

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July 15, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 1919:

  • Death of Hermann Emil Fischer, Renowned German Chemist Hermann Emil Fischer, a prominent German chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Fischer was a groundbreaking scientist known for his significant contributions to organic chemistry, particularly in the study of sugars and purines. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1902 for his work on sugar and purine syntheses.
  • Naval Losses: HMS Gentian and HMS Myrtle Sunk by Mines On July 15, 1919, two Royal Navy sloops, HMS Gentian and HMS Myrtle, were tragically sunk by naval mines, reflecting the lingering maritime dangers in the aftermath of World War I.
  • Royal Air Force Airship Incident On July 15, 1919, a Royal Air Force airship was involved in an unspecified incident, highlighting the early challenges and risks associated with military aviation during the post-World War I period.

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July 15, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 15, 1919?


July 15, 1919 was a Tuesday and it was the 196th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1919 can also be written as 7/15/1919 in the US and as 15/7/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 15, 1919?


Famous people born on July 15, 1919:

  • Iris Murdoch

    Renowned Irish-British novelist and philosopher known for her complex literary works exploring moral and philosophical themes.

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July 15, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 15, 1919:

  • Hermann Emil Fischer

    Prize laureate in recognition of the extraordinary services he has rendered by his work on sugar and purine syntheses.

  • Emil Fischer

    German chemist, possibly the greatest chemist of all time.

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July 15, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 14th and July 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 15, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1919 was Chong by Columbia Saxophone Sextette, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

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July 15, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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July 15, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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July 15, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 15, 1919 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 1919 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 July 15, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:39 pm and setting at 09:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1919.

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How old is someone born on July 15, 1919?


Someone born on July 15, 1919 is:

105 years 9 months old,

or 1269 months and 29 days old,

or 5522 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38655 days old,

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