What happened on Wednesday February 19, 1913?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1913:

• Mexican Political Coup General Victoriano Huerta stages a dramatic coup against President Madero, overthrowing the government with tacit support from the United States. Huerta proclaims himself Provisional President of Mexico and places Madero under guard at the national palace, marking a significant moment of political upheaval.
• Shortest Presidential Term in World History Pedro Lascuráin becomes President of Mexico for an unprecedented 45 minutes, establishing a world record for the shortest presidential term in history.
• Avant-Garde Art in America Marcel Duchamp's groundbreaking painting 'Nude Descending a Staircase' is displayed in New York City, introducing American audiences to radical modernist artistic techniques and challenging traditional artistic representations.
• Cracker Jack Prize Innovation The Cracker Jack company introduces the first prize inside their candy boxes, revolutionizing consumer marketing and creating a novel form of product engagement that would become a beloved tradition.

Events in 1913

February 19, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1913

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1913

February 19, 1913 was a Wednesday and it was the 50th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1913 can also be written as 2/19/1913 in the US and as 19/2/1913 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 1913 in February 1913 calendar

Famous people born on February 19, 1913:

• Frank Tashlin

  Renowned American animator, film director, and screenwriter known for his work in animation and comedy films, particularly with Warner Bros.

• Prince Pedro Gastão of Orléans-Braganza (d. 2007)

Famous people born in 1913

Famous people born on February 19th

February 19, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1913 was Fo' De Lawd's Sake, Play a Waltz by Elsie Janis, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Elsie Janis - Fo' De Lawd's Sake, Play a Waltz
2. Enrico Caruso - Because
3. Peerless Quartet - My Little Persian Rose

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 19, 1913 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 1913 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 February 19, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:51 pm and setting at 06:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 1913.

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Your place in the Universe on February 19, 1913

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Someone born on February 19, 1913 is:

112 years 3 months old,

or 1347 months and 18 days old,

or 5859 weeks and 2 days old,

or 41015 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1913?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1913?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 19, 1913.

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