What happened on Wednesday March 20, 1912?

About March 20th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 20, 1912, the SS Koombana, a passenger steamer operating in Western Australian waters, was caught in a devastating cyclone and ultimately sank, resulting in the tragic loss of all 150 souls on board. The ship, which was traveling between Port Hedland and Broome, was overwhelmed by extreme weather conditions, highlighting the perilous nature of maritime travel in the early 20th century. This maritime disaster underscored the significant risks faced by seafarers in remote and unpredictable oceanic regions during that era.
  • Day of the week: March 20th, 1912 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: La mégère apprivoisée directed by Henri Desfontaines

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March 20, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 1912:

  • Tragic Sinking of SS Koombana in Cyclone off Western Australia On March 20, 1912, the SS Koombana, a passenger steamer operating in Western Australian waters, was caught in a devastating cyclone and ultimately sank, resulting in the tragic loss of all 150 souls on board. The ship, which was traveling between Port Hedland and Broome, was overwhelmed by extreme weather conditions, highlighting the perilous nature of maritime travel in the early 20th century. This maritime disaster underscored the significant risks faced by seafarers in remote and unpredictable oceanic regions during that era.

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March 20, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 20, 1912?


March 20, 1912 was a Wednesday and it was the 80th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1912 can also be written as 3/20/1912 in the US and as 20/3/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 20, 1912?


Famous people born on March 20, 1912:

  • Harry Klinefelter

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March 20, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 20, 1912:

  • Maria Josefa Sancho de Guerra

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March 20, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th 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 20, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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March 20, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 20, 1912 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 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 March 20, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 06:49 am and setting at 09:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1912.

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How old is someone born on March 20, 1912?


Someone born on March 20, 1912 is:

113 years 1 month old,

or 1357 months and 24 days old,

or 5904 weeks

or 41328 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 1912?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 1912?

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