What happened on Thursday February 22, 1912?

About February 22nd, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jules Védrines, a pioneering French aviator, achieved a remarkable milestone in aviation history by becoming the first pilot to fly an airplane over 100 miles per hour, reaching a speed of 161.29 kilometers per hour. This achievement represented a significant advancement in early 20th-century aviation technology and speed capabilities.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1912 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Gems from Naughty Marietta by Victor Light Opera Co.
  • Popular movie: La mégère apprivoisée directed by Henri Desfontaines

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February 22, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1912:

  • First Airplane to Exceed 100 mph Jules Védrines, a pioneering French aviator, achieved a remarkable milestone in aviation history by becoming the first pilot to fly an airplane over 100 miles per hour, reaching a speed of 161.29 kilometers per hour. This achievement represented a significant advancement in early 20th-century aviation technology and speed capabilities.
  • Fatal Mine Fire in Lehigh, Oklahoma A devastating fire occurred at the No. 5 mine of Western Coal Company in Lehigh, Oklahoma, resulting in the tragic loss of nine miners' lives. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions in early 20th-century coal mining operations.
  • Death of Richard Andree, German Geographer Richard Andree, a prominent German geographer known for creating Andree's Handatlas, a comprehensive and influential atlas of the world, passed away at the age of 76. His cartographic work significantly contributed to geographical knowledge and understanding in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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February 22, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 22, 1912?


February 22, 1912 was a Thursday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1912 can also be written as 2/22/1912 in the US and as 22/2/1912 in UK and Europe.

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February 22, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 1912:

  • Giovanni Battista Derchi
  • Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo

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February 22, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 22, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 22, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 1912 was Gems from Naughty Marietta by Victor Light Opera Co., according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - Gems from Naughty Marietta youtube
  2. - Ragtime Violin youtube
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February 22, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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February 22, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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February 22, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 1912 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 February 22, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 08:44 am and setting at 10:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 02, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1912.

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How old is someone born on February 22, 1912?


Someone born on February 22, 1912 is:

113 years 2 months old,

or 1358 months and 1 day old,

or 5904 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41334 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1912?

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