What happened on Saturday December 22, 1906?

About December 22nd, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating Mw 7.9 earthquake struck the Xinjiang region in northwestern China, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction. The seismic event resulted in at least 280 confirmed fatalities, highlighting the region's vulnerability to major geological disturbances.
  • Day of the week: December 22nd, 1906 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Story of the Kelly Gang directed by Charles Tait

More about December 22nd, 1906? See below for more news and curiosities on December 22nd, 1906.

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December 22, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1906:

  • 1906 Xinjiang Earthquake A devastating Mw 7.9 earthquake struck the Xinjiang region in northwestern China, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction. The seismic event resulted in at least 280 confirmed fatalities, highlighting the region's vulnerability to major geological disturbances.

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December 22, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 22, 1906?


December 22, 1906 was a Saturday and it was the 356th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1906 can also be written as 12/22/1906 in the US and as 22/12/1906 in UK and Europe.

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December 22, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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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 22, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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December 22, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1906 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 12:18 pm and setting at 12:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1906.

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How old is someone born on December 22, 1906?


Someone born on December 22, 1906 is:

118 years 4 months old,

or 1420 months and 22 days old,

or 6177 weeks and 4 days old,

or 43243 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1906?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1906?

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