What happened on Thursday January 18, 1912?

About January 18th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: At the Prague Conference, Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik Party formally separated from the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, a pivotal moment that would later contribute to the Russian Revolution and fundamentally reshape global political dynamics.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1912 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: That Mysterious Rag by Arthur Collins & Albert Campbell
  • Popular movie: La mégère apprivoisée directed by Henri Desfontaines

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January 18, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1912:

  • Lenin Splits from Russian Social Democratic Labour Party At the Prague Conference, Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik Party formally separated from the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, a pivotal moment that would later contribute to the Russian Revolution and fundamentally reshape global political dynamics.
  • Scott Reaches South Pole After Amundsen British explorer Robert Falcon Scott arrived at the South Pole, discovering that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen had preceded him by just over a month. This moment marked a significant and poignant chapter in polar exploration, highlighting the intense competition and personal sacrifice of early 20th-century expeditions.
  • Ecuador Civil Conflict Tragedy A devastating conflict erupted between troops from the Quito national government and Guayaquil rebel forces, resulting in the tragic loss of over 1,000 lives. This event underscores the political instability and internal tensions in early 20th-century Ecuador.
  • René Gabriëls Wins Billiards Championships René Gabriëls, a Belgian billiards professional, achieved remarkable success by winning 7 World and 9 European championships, establishing himself as a dominant figure in the sport.

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January 18, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 18, 1912?


January 18, 1912 was a Thursday and it was the 18th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1912 can also be written as 1/18/1912 in the US and as 18/1/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 18, 1912?


Famous people born on January 18, 1912:

  • David Rousset

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January 18, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1912:

  • Pietro Cotti
  • Hermann Winkelmann

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January 18, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 18, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1912 was That Mysterious Rag by Arthur Collins & Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

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  2. - After the Honeymoon youtube
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January 18, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 18, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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January 18, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1912 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 January 18, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 07:10 am and setting at 05:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1912.

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1912?


Someone born on January 18, 1912 is:

113 years 3 months old,

or 1359 months and 5 days old,

or 5909 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41369 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1912?

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