What happened on Thursday December 23, 1909?

About December 23rd, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prince Albert ascended to the Belgian throne, succeeding his uncle King Leopold II. Albert I would rule Belgium during the challenging period of World War I and was known for his leadership during the conflict.
  • Day of the week: December 23rd, 1909 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: It's Hard to Kiss Your Sweetheart (When the Last Kiss Means Good-Bye) by Frank Stanley & Elise Stevenson
  • Popular movie: Excelsior directed by Wu Min-Hsiung

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December 23, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 23, 1909:

  • Albert Becomes King of Belgium Prince Albert ascended to the Belgian throne, succeeding his uncle King Leopold II. Albert I would rule Belgium during the challenging period of World War I and was known for his leadership during the conflict.
  • USS Utah Launched The battleship USS Utah was launched from the New York Navy Yard, representing a significant advancement in naval technology. Described as 'the most powerful vessel of the Navy' due to its ten 12-inch guns, the ship was a notable addition to the United States naval fleet.
  • King Leopold II of Belgium Dies King Leopold II of Belgium, known for his controversial colonial rule in the Congo Free State, passed away. His reign was marked by significant colonial expansion and notorious human rights abuses in Africa.
  • Don Cleverley: New Zealand Cricket Player Don Cleverley was a New Zealand cricket player who represented his country in two Test matches, in 1932 and 1946. Despite playing at the international level, his bowling performance was notably challenging, recording figures of 0-130.

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December 23, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 23, 1909?


December 23, 1909 was a Thursday and it was the 357th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1909 can also be written as 12/23/1909 in the US and as 23/12/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 23, 1909?


Famous people born on December 23, 1909:

  • Barney Ross New York City

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December 23, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 23, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 23, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1909 was It's Hard to Kiss Your Sweetheart (When the Last Kiss Means Good-Bye) by Frank Stanley & Elise Stevenson, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

  1. - It's Hard to Kiss Your Sweetheart (When the Last Kiss Means Good-Bye) youtube
  2. - Down at the Huskin' Bee youtube
  3. - I'm Glad I'm a Boy - I'm Glad I'm a Girl youtube
  4. - Sadie Salome, Go Home! youtube
  5. - Let's Go in to a Picture Show youtube
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December 23, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd 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 23, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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December 23, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 23, 1909 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 1909 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 23, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:04 pm and setting at 04:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 27, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 1909.

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How old is someone born on December 23, 1909?


Someone born on December 23, 1909 is:

115 years 4 months old,

or 1384 months and 20 days old,

or 6020 weeks and 5 days old,

or 42145 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1909?

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