What happened on Friday August 23, 1912?

About August 23rd, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: While no specific major historical event was recorded for August 23, 1912, this date falls during a period of significant global transitions. The world was in the late stages of the pre-World War I era, characterized by rising tensions between European powers and ongoing technological and social transformations.
  • Day of the week: August 23rd, 1912 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hypnotic Scene - Mike and Meyer by Weber & Fields
  • Popular movie: Der Fremde directed by

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August 23, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 23, 1912:

  • Uneventful Day in 1912 While no specific major historical event was recorded for August 23, 1912, this date falls during a period of significant global transitions. The world was in the late stages of the pre-World War I era, characterized by rising tensions between European powers and ongoing technological and social transformations.

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

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What day of the week was August 23, 1912?


August 23, 1912 was a Friday and it was the 236th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1912 can also be written as 8/23/1912 in the US and as 23/8/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 23, 1912?


Famous people born on August 23, 1912:

  • Gene Kelly
    Gene Kelly

    Legendary Hollywood dancer, actor, and choreographer who revolutionized movie musicals through innovative dance techniques and storytelling.

  • Rathvon M Tompkins
  • Nelson Rodrigues
  • Keith Vaughan

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August 23, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 23, 1912:

  • Joseph Hürbin

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August 23, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 23, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1912 was Hypnotic Scene - Mike and Meyer by Weber & Fields, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

  1. - Hypnotic Scene - Mike and Meyer youtube
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August 23, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 23, 1912 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 23, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:53 pm and setting at 01:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1912.

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How old is someone born on August 23, 1912?


Someone born on August 23, 1912 is:

112 years 8 months old,

or 1352 months and 11 days old,

or 5880 weeks and 2 days old,

or 41162 days old,

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

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1912?

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