What happened on Tuesday April 23, 1912?

About April 23rd, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: William Shakespeare, the renowned English playwright, poet, and actor widely considered the greatest writer in the English language, passed away in Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of 52. His profound literary works, including plays like 'Hamlet', 'Romeo and Juliet', and 'Macbeth', have profoundly influenced world literature and continue to be performed globally.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 1912 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: It's a Long Lane That Has No Turning by Peerless Quartet (Columbia Male Quartet)
  • Popular movie: Lumpacivagabundus directed by Géza von Bolváry

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April 23, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1912:

  • Death of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare, the renowned English playwright, poet, and actor widely considered the greatest writer in the English language, passed away in Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of 52. His profound literary works, including plays like 'Hamlet', 'Romeo and Juliet', and 'Macbeth', have profoundly influenced world literature and continue to be performed globally.
  • St. George's Day St. George's Day commemorates St. George, the patron saint of England. Traditionally celebrated on April 23rd, this day honors the legendary Christian martyr who is often depicted slaying a dragon, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. While not a public holiday in England, it remains an important cultural observance.

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April 23, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 23, 1912?


April 23, 1912 was a Tuesday and it was the 114th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1912 can also be written as 4/23/1912 in the US and as 23/4/1912 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1912 in April 1912 calendar

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April 23, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 23, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1912 was It's a Long Lane That Has No Turning by Peerless Quartet (Columbia Male Quartet), according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

  1. - It's a Long Lane That Has No Turning youtube
  2. - I Love Love (I Love You, Dear) youtube
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April 23, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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April 23, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1912 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 09:52 am and setting at 01:45 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 23, 1912?


Someone born on April 23, 1912 is:

113 years and 21 days old,

or 1356 months and 21 days old,

or 5899 weeks and 1 day old,

or 41294 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1912?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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