What happened on Friday March 15, 1912?

Here's what happened on March 15, 1912:

• Antitrust Action Against Railroad Merger The United States Justice Department initiates legal proceedings to prevent the merger of Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, signaling a strong stance against potential monopolistic practices in the transportation industry. This action reflects the growing federal government's commitment to maintaining fair competition and preventing excessive corporate consolidation.
• Cy Young Retires from Baseball Legendary pitcher Cy Young concludes his remarkable professional baseball career, having achieved an unprecedented 511 wins - a record that remains unmatched in Major League Baseball history. Young's retirement marks the end of an era in professional baseball and cements his status as one of the most dominant pitchers of the early 20th century.
• Sam 'Lightnin'' Hopkins Born Sam 'Lightnin'' Hopkins, a seminal blues musician from Centerville, Texas, is born. Hopkins would later become one of the most influential blues artists of the 20th century, known for his distinctive guitar style and powerful storytelling through music.
• DUPE: Dr. Harvey Wiley Resigns Dr. Harvey Wiley, a pioneering food safety advocate and key figure in early 20th-century public health regulation, resigns from his position. Wiley was instrumental in the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 and played a crucial role in establishing consumer protection standards.

Events in 1912

March 15, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 15, 1912

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 1912

March 15, 1912 was a Friday and it was the 75th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1912 can also be written as 3/15/1912 in the US and as 15/3/1912 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 1912 in March 1912 calendar

Famous people born on March 15, 1912:

• Lightnin' Hopkins

  Legendary Texas blues musician who significantly influenced the development of blues music.

• Louis Paul Boon

  Prominent Flemish novelist and journalist, known for his innovative literary style and social critique.

• Francis Gruber
• Lauro Amadò

Famous people born in 1912

Famous people born on March 15th

Famous people died on March 15, 1912:

• Cesare Arzelà

Famous people who died in 1912

Famous people who died on March 15th

March 15, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 1912 was The Picnic (Every Laddie Loves a Lassie) by Harry Lauder, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

1. Harry Lauder - The Picnic (Every Laddie Loves a Lassie)
2. Al Jolson - That Haunting Melody
3. Charles Harrison & Grace Kerns - Wallflower Sweet

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 15, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 15, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 1912 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 15, 1912 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 March 15, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:56 am and setting at 03:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1912.

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Someone born on March 15, 1912 is:

113 years 1 month old,

or 1357 months and 29 days old,

or 5904 weeks and 5 days old,

or 41333 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 15, 1912?

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 15, 1912?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 15, 1912.

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