What happened on Wednesday December 31, 1913?

About December 31st, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: Leading military strategists in Austria-Hungary were actively discussing potential military confrontation with Serbia, with a strategic concern about Russia's growing military capabilities. The military leadership believed that initiating a conflict with Serbia sooner would be advantageous before Russia could further strengthen its armed forces, reflecting the rising tensions in the Balkan region prior to World War I.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1913 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Ghost of the Violin by Walter Van Brunt & Maurice Burkhardt
  • Popular movie: Atlantide directed by Yuri Ancarani

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December 31, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1913:

  • Austria-Hungary's War Preparations Against Serbia Leading military strategists in Austria-Hungary were actively discussing potential military confrontation with Serbia, with a strategic concern about Russia's growing military capabilities. The military leadership believed that initiating a conflict with Serbia sooner would be advantageous before Russia could further strengthen its armed forces, reflecting the rising tensions in the Balkan region prior to World War I.
  • Global Tensions and Hopes for Peace in 1913 The Daily Graphic newspaper reflected on the geopolitical landscape of 1913, expressing significant concerns about emerging tensions in Mexico and the Middle East. Despite these potential flashpoints, the publication maintained a cautiously optimistic perspective, noting that the year had 'spared us Armageddon' and suggesting a hope that major global conflicts might be avoided.

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December 31, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 31, 1913?


December 31, 1913 was a Wednesday and it was the 365th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1913 can also be written as 12/31/1913 in the US and as 31/12/1913 in UK and Europe.

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December 31, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1913 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 31, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1913 was Ghost of the Violin by Walter Van Brunt & Maurice Burkhardt, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

  1. - Ghost of the Violin youtube
  2. - Oh! Oh! Delphine youtube
  3. - Venus on Earth Waltz youtube
  4. - Where the Edelweiss is Blooming youtube
  5. - Row! Row! Row! youtube
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December 31, 1913: 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, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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December 31, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1913 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 1913 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, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:07 am and setting at 09:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 13, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1914.

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How old is someone born on December 31, 1913?


Someone born on December 31, 1913 is:

111 years 3 months old,

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or 40656 days old,

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