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see horoscope and birth chart for December 19, 1908What happened on Saturday December 19, 1908?
About December 19th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 19, 1908, a groundbreaking commercial oil discovery was made at Masjed Soleyman in southwestern Persia (modern-day Iran). This pivotal moment marked the beginning of the region's transformation into a global petroleum powerhouse, fundamentally altering geopolitical and economic dynamics in the early 20th century. The discovery by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (later British Petroleum) signaled the start of massive oil exploration and extraction efforts that would reshape the Middle East's economic and political landscape.
- Day of the week: December 19th, 1908 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: The Herd Girl's Dream by George Stehl, Marshall Lufsky & Paul Surth
- Popular movie: Trallala Lied directed by Fritzi Massary
More about December 19th, 1908? See below for more news and curiosities on December 19th, 1908.
Table of contents
- December 19, 1908: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 19, 1908?
- Who was born on December 19, 1908?
- December 19, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
- December 19, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- December 19, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 19, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 19, 1908?
- Back in 1908
December 19, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 19, 1908:
- First Major Commercial Oil Discovery in the Middle East On December 19, 1908, a groundbreaking commercial oil discovery was made at Masjed Soleyman in southwestern Persia (modern-day Iran). This pivotal moment marked the beginning of the region's transformation into a global petroleum powerhouse, fundamentally altering geopolitical and economic dynamics in the early 20th century. The discovery by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (later British Petroleum) signaled the start of massive oil exploration and extraction efforts that would reshape the Middle East's economic and political landscape.
December 19, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 19, 1908?
December 19, 1908 was a Saturday and it was the 354th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 19, 1908 can also be written as 12/19/1908 in the US and as 19/12/1908 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 19, 1908?
Famous people born on December 19, 1908:
- Gisèle Freund
- Anne Anastasi
December 19, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
December 19, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 19, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 19, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1908 was The Herd Girl's Dream by George Stehl, Marshall Lufsky & Paul Surth, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
- George Stehl, Marshall Lufsky & Paul Surth - The Herd Girl's Dream
- Ada Jones & Billy Murray - There's No Moon Like the Honeymoon
December 19, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 19, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 19, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 19, 1908 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 1908 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 December 19, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:58 am and setting at 02:33 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jan 06, 1909.
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Your place in the Universe on December 19, 1908
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Someone born on December 19, 1908 is:
116 years and 29 days old,
or 1392 months and 29 days old,
or 6056 weeks and 6 days old,
or 42398 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1908?
There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 19, 1908.
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