What happened on Friday February 23, 1912?

About February 23rd, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 23, 1912, the Italian Chamber of Deputies decisively voted 431-38 to formally annex Tripolitania and Cyrenaica, two significant territories in North Africa. This vote followed the Italo-Turkish War (1911-1912) and represented a critical moment in Italian colonial expansion, effectively establishing Italian control over what would become modern-day Libya. The annexation was part of Italy's broader imperial ambitions during the early 20th century, seeking to compete with other European powers in colonial acquisitions.
  • Day of the week: February 23rd, 1912 was a Friday
  • 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 23, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1912:

  • Italian Annexation of Libyan Territories On February 23, 1912, the Italian Chamber of Deputies decisively voted 431-38 to formally annex Tripolitania and Cyrenaica, two significant territories in North Africa. This vote followed the Italo-Turkish War (1911-1912) and represented a critical moment in Italian colonial expansion, effectively establishing Italian control over what would become modern-day Libya. The annexation was part of Italy's broader imperial ambitions during the early 20th century, seeking to compete with other European powers in colonial acquisitions.

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

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What day of the week was February 23, 1912?


February 23, 1912 was a Friday and it was the 54th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1912 can also be written as 2/23/1912 in the US and as 23/2/1912 in UK and Europe.

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February 23, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 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 23, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 23, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 09:08 am and setting at 11:31 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 23, 1912?


Someone born on February 23, 1912 is:

113 years 2 months old,

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or 5904 weeks and 5 days old,

or 41333 days old,

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

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