What happened on Friday September 15, 1911?

About September 15th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 15, 1911, Thomas W. Burgess achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the second person in history to successfully swim across the English Channel. After 15 previous unsuccessful attempts, Burgess completed the challenging swim from South Foreland to Cape Grisnez, taking 22 hours and 35 minutes. He arrived at the French coast at 9:50 a.m., breaking a 36-year gap since Matthew Webb's historic first crossing in 1875. This accomplishment was a significant milestone in long-distance open water swimming, demonstrating extraordinary endurance and determination.
  • Day of the week: September 15th, 1911 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Alexander's Ragtime Band by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
  • Popular movie: directed by Francesco Bertolini,Giuseppe de Liguoro

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September 15, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 15, 1911:

  • Thomas W. Burgess Swims Across the English Channel On September 15, 1911, Thomas W. Burgess achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the second person in history to successfully swim across the English Channel. After 15 previous unsuccessful attempts, Burgess completed the challenging swim from South Foreland to Cape Grisnez, taking 22 hours and 35 minutes. He arrived at the French coast at 9:50 a.m., breaking a 36-year gap since Matthew Webb's historic first crossing in 1875. This accomplishment was a significant milestone in long-distance open water swimming, demonstrating extraordinary endurance and determination.

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September 15, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 15, 1911?


September 15, 1911 was a Friday and it was the 258th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 15, 1911 can also be written as 9/15/1911 in the US and as 15/9/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 15, 1911?


Famous people born on September 15, 1911:

  • Luther Terry

    Renowned American physician who led the groundbreaking 1964 Surgeon General's report that definitively linked smoking to serious health...

  • Lea Papin

    French maid involved in a notorious murder case in Le Mans, France, in 1933, which became a significant cultural and psychological...

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September 15, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 15, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 11th and September 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 15, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 15, 1911 was Alexander's Ragtime Band by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

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  2. - Gems from Florodora youtube
  3. - A Perfect Day youtube
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September 15, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 15th is Virgo.

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September 15, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 15, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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September 15, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 15, 1911 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 15, 1911 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 September 15, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 02:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 08, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 1911.

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How old is someone born on September 15, 1911?


Someone born on September 15, 1911 is:

113 years 7 months old,

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