What happened on Monday March 19, 1923?

About March 19th, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lord George Herbert, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, a prominent British aristocrat and archaeological patron, died under mysterious circumstances following his groundbreaking involvement in the discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb. On March 19, 1923, he was bitten by a mosquito in Egypt, which led to a fatal infection and blood poisoning. His death within two weeks of this incident sparked widespread speculation about the legendary 'curse of the pharaohs' - a supernatural phenomenon believed to afflict those who disturbed ancient Egyptian royal tombs. This event captured global imagination and fueled mystical narratives surrounding archaeological expeditions in Egypt.
  • Day of the week: March 19th, 1923 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: He Loves It by Eddie Cantor
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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March 19, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 19, 1923:

  • Lord Carnarvon's Mysterious Death and the Curse of Tutankhamun Lord George Herbert, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, a prominent British aristocrat and archaeological patron, died under mysterious circumstances following his groundbreaking involvement in the discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb. On March 19, 1923, he was bitten by a mosquito in Egypt, which led to a fatal infection and blood poisoning. His death within two weeks of this incident sparked widespread speculation about the legendary 'curse of the pharaohs' - a supernatural phenomenon believed to afflict those who disturbed ancient Egyptian royal tombs. This event captured global imagination and fueled mystical narratives surrounding archaeological expeditions in Egypt.

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March 19, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 19, 1923?


March 19, 1923 was a Monday and it was the 78th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1923 can also be written as 3/19/1923 in the US and as 19/3/1923 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 1923 in March 1923 calendar

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Who was born on March 19, 1923?


Famous people born on March 19, 1923:

  • Henry Morgentaler

    Prominent Polish-Canadian physician and pro-choice activist who played a crucial role in legalizing abortion in Canada.

  • Benito Jacovitti

    Renowned Italian comic book illustrator famous for his surreal and humorous style.

  • Giuseppe Rotunno
  • Maria Romana Catti De Gasperi
  • Serse Coppi

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March 19, 1923: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 19, 1923:

  • Kuno von Moltke

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March 19, 1923: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 19, 1923 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 19th and March 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 19, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 19, 1923 was He Loves It by Eddie Cantor, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

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March 19, 1923: 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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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, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 19, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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March 19, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 19, 1923 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 19, 1923 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, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:08 am and setting at 09:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1923.

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How old is someone born on March 19, 1923?


Someone born on March 19, 1923 is:

102 years 1 month old,

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or 5327 weeks and 2 days old,

or 37291 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 19, 1923?

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