What happened on Monday December 30, 1912?

Here's what happened on December 30, 1912:

• Continental Drift Theory Proposed Alfred Wegener introduces his revolutionary theory of continental drift, suggesting that continents were once connected and have moved over geological time. This hypothesis would later become a foundational concept in plate tectonics and earth sciences.
• Discovery of Vitamins Casimir Funk, a Polish biochemist, makes a groundbreaking scientific discovery by identifying vitamins, a crucial breakthrough in understanding human nutrition and health. His work would later revolutionize medical and dietary science.
• First Balkan War Armistice The First Balkan War concludes with a temporary armistice signed between the Balkan League countries (Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, and Serbia) and the Ottoman Empire. This significant geopolitical event marked a pivotal moment in the Balkan region's struggle for independence and territorial reorganization.
• Voynich Manuscript Discovery Wilfrid Voynich discovers the mysterious Voynich Manuscript at the Villa Mondragone, an enigmatic document written in an unknown script that continues to baffle linguists, cryptographers, and historians to this day.
• Scoville Heat Scale Invention Wilbur Scoville develops and tests the Scoville Organoleptic Test, creating the Scoville Unit to measure the heat intensity of chili peppers. This standardized method would become fundamental in culinary and agricultural fields for quantifying pepper spiciness.

Events in 1912

December 30, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 30, 1912

Newspapers from Dec. 30, 1912

December 30, 1912 was a Monday and it was the 365th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1912 can also be written as 12/30/1912 in the US and as 30/12/1912 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1912 in December 1912 calendar

Famous people born on December 30, 1912:

• Jacques Dynam

Famous people born in 1912

Famous people born on December 30th

Famous people died on December 30, 1912:

• Alfred von Kiderlen-Waechter
• Diodato Lioy
• Filomeno Padula
• Sofia di Nassau

Famous people who died in 1912

Famous people who died on December 30th

December 30, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 1912 was Knock Wood by Sophie Tucker, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Sophie Tucker - Knock Wood
2. Lyric Quartet - There's a Girl in Havana

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th 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 30, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 1912 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 December 30, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:20 pm and setting at 11:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 1913.

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Your place in the Universe on December 30, 1912

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Someone born on December 30, 1912 is:

112 years 4 months old,

or 1348 months and 13 days old,

or 5863 weeks and 1 day old,

or 41042 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1912?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 1912?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 30, 1912.

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