What happened on Thursday December 30, 1915?

About December 30th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 30, 1915, during World War I, the British armored cruiser HMS Natal suffered a catastrophic internal explosion while anchored in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland. The blast originated in the ship's ammunition hold, causing the vessel to capsize and resulting in a massive loss of life. Approximately 421 sailors and personnel perished in this tragic maritime incident, making it one of the most significant naval accidents of the war.
  • Day of the week: December 30th, 1915 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Back Home in Tennessee by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Cheat directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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December 30, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 30, 1915:

  • HMS Natal Disaster in Cromarty Firth On December 30, 1915, during World War I, the British armored cruiser HMS Natal suffered a catastrophic internal explosion while anchored in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland. The blast originated in the ship's ammunition hold, causing the vessel to capsize and resulting in a massive loss of life. Approximately 421 sailors and personnel perished in this tragic maritime incident, making it one of the most significant naval accidents of the war.

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December 30, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 30, 1915?


December 30, 1915 was a Thursday and it was the 364th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1915 can also be written as 12/30/1915 in the US and as 30/12/1915 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1915 in December 1915 calendar

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December 30, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 30, 1915:

  • Winfield Scott Hammond
  • Oswald Külpe

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December 30, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 30, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 27th and January 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 30, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 1915 was Back Home in Tennessee by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

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December 30, 1915: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th is Capricorn.

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December 30, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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December 30, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 30, 1915 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 12:55 am and setting at 12:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1916.

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How old is someone born on December 30, 1915?


Someone born on December 30, 1915 is:

109 years 4 months old,

or 1312 months and 14 days old,

or 5706 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39948 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1915?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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