What happened on Saturday May 18, 1912?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1912:

• First Indian Film Released Dadasaheb Torne's pioneering film is released in Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in the history of Indian cinema. This event represents the birth of the Indian film industry, which would later become one of the largest and most influential in the world.
• Birth of Perry Como Perry Como, a renowned American singer and television host, was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He would go on to become a beloved entertainer, famous for his smooth vocal style and popular television show, the Perry Como Show.
• Unusual Baseball Game In a remarkable baseball match at Shibe Park, the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Detroit Tigers with an extraordinary score of 24-2. The Tigers fielded amateur players as a protest against the suspension of their star player, Ty Cobb.
• Dutch Film Company Establishment Maurits Binger establishes two Dutch movie companies, contributing to the early development of the film industry in the Netherlands and expanding the global landscape of cinema.

Events in 1912

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

Magazines from May. 18, 1912

Newspapers from May. 18, 1912

May 18, 1912 was a Saturday and it was the 139th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1912 can also be written as 5/18/1912 in the US and as 18/5/1912 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1912 in May 1912 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1912:

• Perry Como

  Perry Como was a legendary American pop singer and television personality known for his smooth vocal style and numerous hit songs during the...

• John Crosby

  John Crosby was a prominent American journalist and television critic who wrote for the New York Herald Tribune and significantly...

• Walter Sisulu

  Walter Sisulu was a prominent South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, close friend of Nelson Mandela, and key leader in the African...

• Richard Brooks
• Hermann Langbein
• Ermanno Gabetta

Famous people born in 1912

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1912:

• Marie von Schleinitz
• Eduard Strasburger

Famous people who died in 1912

Famous people who died on May 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1912 was The Skeleton Rag by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

1. American Quartet - The Skeleton Rag
2. Columbia Stellar Quartet & Charles Harrison - Take Me Back to the Garden of Love
3. Enrico Caruso - Love is Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1912 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 18, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 05:32 am and setting at 10:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 01, 1912 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1912.

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Someone born on May 18, 1912 is:

112 years 11 months old,

or 1355 months and 15 days old,

or 5894 weeks

or 41258 days old,

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

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1912?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 18, 1912.

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