What happened on Thursday October 31, 1912?

About October 31st, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: "The Musketeers of Pig Alley", directed by pioneering filmmaker D.W. Griffith, premieres and is historically recognized as the first gangster film in cinema history. This groundbreaking movie marks a significant moment in the evolution of film genres, establishing narrative and visual techniques that would influence future crime and gangster movies.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 1912 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: On a Beautiful Night with a Beautiful Girl by Heidelberg Quintet
  • Popular movie: Schuld und Sühne directed by

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October 31, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1912:

  • First Gangster Film Debuts "The Musketeers of Pig Alley", directed by pioneering filmmaker D.W. Griffith, premieres and is historically recognized as the first gangster film in cinema history. This groundbreaking movie marks a significant moment in the evolution of film genres, establishing narrative and visual techniques that would influence future crime and gangster movies.
  • Ollie Johnston Born Ollie Johnston, a legendary Disney animator known for his influential work in classic animated films, is born. Johnston would become one of Disney's core animators, contributing to numerous iconic animated features during the mid-20th century.
  • Dale Evans Born Dale Evans, a prominent American singer, actress, and cowgirl, is born. She would later become famous for her work in Western films and television, particularly alongside her husband Roy Rogers, and become an iconic figure in mid-20th century entertainment.
  • Dominican Republic Signs Copyright Treaty The Dominican Republic becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty, an important international agreement that helps standardize intellectual property protections across Latin American nations.

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

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What day of the week was October 31, 1912?


October 31, 1912 was a Thursday and it was the 305th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1912 can also be written as 10/31/1912 in the US and as 31/10/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 31, 1912?


Famous people born on October 31, 1912:

  • Dale Evans
    Dale Evans

    Dale Evans was a prominent American singer-songwriter, actress, and author, best known for her work in Western films and television...

  • Ollie Johnston

    Ollie Johnston was a legendary Disney animator who played a crucial role in the golden age of animation, contributing to classic Disney...

  • Jean Améry
  • Anton Thumann

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


Famous people died on October 31, 1912:

  • Athanasios Papadopoulos-Kerameus

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October 31, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 28th and November 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1912 was On a Beautiful Night with a Beautiful Girl by Heidelberg Quintet, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

  1. - On a Beautiful Night with a Beautiful Girl youtube
  2. - Mary Was My Mother's Name youtube
  3. - In Ragtime Land youtube
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October 31, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 01:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 26, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Nov 24, 1912.

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How old is someone born on October 31, 1912?


Someone born on October 31, 1912 is:

112 years 5 months old,

or 1349 months and 23 days old,

or 5868 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41082 days old,

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

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