What happened on Wednesday July 31, 1912?

About July 31st, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: President William Howard Taft signed the Sims Act into law, which prohibited the interstate transportation of films and moving pictures, marking a significant moment in early 20th-century media regulation and censorship efforts.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 1912 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Martha - Quartetto Nocturno (Good Night Quartet) by Enrico Caruso & Frances Alda & Marcel Journet
  • Popular movie: Der Fremde directed by

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July 31, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 1912:

  • The Sims Act of 1912 President William Howard Taft signed the Sims Act into law, which prohibited the interstate transportation of films and moving pictures, marking a significant moment in early 20th-century media regulation and censorship efforts.
  • US Government Censorship of Prize Fight Media The United States government enacted a prohibition on movies and photographs depicting prize fighting, representing an early form of media censorship in the entertainment and sports domains.
  • RBC Soccer Team Establishment The RBC (Rooms Biljart Club) soccer team was founded in Roosendaal, Netherlands, contributing to the local sports landscape of the early 20th century.

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July 31, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 31, 1912?


July 31, 1912 was a Wednesday and it was the 213th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1912 can also be written as 7/31/1912 in the US and as 31/7/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 31, 1912?


Famous people born on July 31, 1912:

  • Milton Friedman
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  • Bill Brown (cricketer)

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July 31, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 1912:

  • Allan Octavian Hume

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July 31, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 31, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1912 was Martha - Quartetto Nocturno (Good Night Quartet) by Enrico Caruso & Frances Alda & Marcel Journet, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - Martha - Quartetto Nocturno (Good Night Quartet)
  2. - A Girl Like Me youtube
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July 31, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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July 31, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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July 31, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 1912 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 July 31, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 08:45 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1912.

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How old is someone born on July 31, 1912?


Someone born on July 31, 1912 is:

112 years 9 months old,

or 1353 months and 3 days old,

or 5883 weeks and 3 days old,

or 41184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1912?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1912?

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