What happened on Thursday March 23, 1911?

About March 23rd, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: The SS Yongala, a passenger and freight steamship, tragically sank during a catastrophic cyclone off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Departing from Mackay at 1:30 pm on March 23, 1911, the vessel was overwhelmed by severe storm conditions, resulting in the loss of all 122 passengers and crew members. This maritime tragedy remains one of Australia's most significant shipwrecks, with the vessel's wreckage not discovered until 1958, making it a poignant reminder of the maritime perils of early 20th-century sea travel.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 1911 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Tickle Toes by American Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Padre directed by Jonathan Sobol

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March 23, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 1911:

  • SS Yongala Maritime Disaster The SS Yongala, a passenger and freight steamship, tragically sank during a catastrophic cyclone off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Departing from Mackay at 1:30 pm on March 23, 1911, the vessel was overwhelmed by severe storm conditions, resulting in the loss of all 122 passengers and crew members. This maritime tragedy remains one of Australia's most significant shipwrecks, with the vessel's wreckage not discovered until 1958, making it a poignant reminder of the maritime perils of early 20th-century sea travel.

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March 23, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 23, 1911?


March 23, 1911 was a Thursday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1911 can also be written as 3/23/1911 in the US and as 23/3/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 23, 1911?


Famous people born on March 23, 1911:

  • Argeo Quadri

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March 23, 1911: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 23, 1911:

  • Giovanni Donadoni
  • Reinhard Kekulé von Stradonitz
  • Oscar Roty

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March 23, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 23, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 20th and March 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 23, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1911 was Tickle Toes by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

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  2. - Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey youtube
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March 23, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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March 23, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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March 23, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 23, 1911 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 1911 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 March 23, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 11:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1911.

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How old is someone born on March 23, 1911?


Someone born on March 23, 1911 is:

114 years 1 month old,

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or 5955 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41691 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 1911?

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