What happened on Sunday December 31, 1905?

About December 31st, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. explorer Walter Wellman continued his ambitious quest to be the first person to reach the North Pole on December 31, 1905. Despite having previously experienced two unsuccessful expeditions in 1894 and 1898, Wellman remained undeterred in his pursuit of this challenging geographical milestone. His persistent efforts highlighted the early 20th-century spirit of exploration and the human desire to conquer one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1905 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Courtship of Barney and Eileen by Len Spencer & Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: La course aux tonneaux directed by Ferdinand Zecca

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December 31, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1905:

  • Walter Wellman's Arctic Exploration Attempt U.S. explorer Walter Wellman continued his ambitious quest to be the first person to reach the North Pole on December 31, 1905. Despite having previously experienced two unsuccessful expeditions in 1894 and 1898, Wellman remained undeterred in his pursuit of this challenging geographical milestone. His persistent efforts highlighted the early 20th-century spirit of exploration and the human desire to conquer one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth.

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December 31, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 31, 1905?


December 31, 1905 was a Sunday and it was the 365th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1905 can also be written as 12/31/1905 in the US and as 31/12/1905 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1905 in December 1905 calendar

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Who was born on December 31, 1905?


Famous people born on December 31, 1905:

  • Jule Styne

    Renowned American songwriter and composer who won an Academy Award in 1954 and a Tony Award in 1968.

  • Guy Mollet

    Prominent French socialist politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 1956 to 1957.

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December 31, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1905 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 31, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1905 was Courtship of Barney and Eileen by Len Spencer & Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

  1. - Courtship of Barney and Eileen youtube
  2. - The Irish Girl I Love youtube
  3. - The Message of the Old Church Bell youtube
  4. - In My Merry Oldsmobile youtube
  5. - Turkey in the Straw youtube
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December 31, 1905: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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December 31, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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December 31, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1905 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 1905 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 31, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 10:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1906.

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How old is someone born on December 31, 1905?


Someone born on December 31, 1905 is:

119 years 3 months old,

or 1431 months and 23 days old,

or 6225 weeks and 3 days old,

or 43578 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1905?

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