What happened on Monday March 19, 1906?

About March 19th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic coal mine explosion occurred in Courrières, northern France, resulting in the death of 1,060 miners. This tragic event is considered one of the worst mining disasters in European history, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in early 20th-century coal mines. The explosion sparked significant public outcry and led to subsequent improvements in mining safety regulations.
  • Day of the week: March 19th, 1906 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: La course aux tonneaux directed by Ferdinand Zecca

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March 19, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 19, 1906:

  • Courrières Mine Disaster A catastrophic coal mine explosion occurred in Courrières, northern France, resulting in the death of 1,060 miners. This tragic event is considered one of the worst mining disasters in European history, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in early 20th-century coal mines. The explosion sparked significant public outcry and led to subsequent improvements in mining safety regulations.
  • Premiere of 'Quattro Rusteghi' Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's comic opera 'Quattro Rusteghi' (The Four Grumpy Ones) premieres in Munich, Germany. This opera, known for its light-hearted and comedic approach, represents an important work in early 20th-century Italian opera buffa tradition.

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March 19, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 19, 1906?


March 19, 1906 was a Monday and it was the 78th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1906 can also be written as 3/19/1906 in the US and as 19/3/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 19, 1906?


Famous people born on March 19, 1906:

  • Adolf Eichmann

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March 19, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 19, 1906:

  • Etienne Carjat

    French journalist, caricaturist, and photographer.

  • Victor Fatio

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March 19, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 19, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 19, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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March 19, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 19, 1906 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 19, 1906 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 March 19, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:51 am and setting at 01:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Apr 09, 1906.

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How old is someone born on March 19, 1906?


Someone born on March 19, 1906 is:

118 years 10 months old,

or 1426 months and 2 days old,

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or 43408 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 19, 1906?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 19, 1906?

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