What happened on Sunday January 07, 1912?

About January 7th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: King George V, Emperor of India and monarch of the British Empire, completed a month-long triumphant visit to India. Accompanied by Queen Mary and his royal entourage, he departed from Calcutta (now Kolkata), symbolizing the height of British imperial power and diplomatic engagement.
  • Day of the week: January 7th, 1912 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Knock Wood by Sophie Tucker
  • Popular movie: La mégère apprivoisée directed by Henri Desfontaines

More about January 7th, 1912? See below for more news and curiosities on January 7th, 1912.

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January 07, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 1912:

  • King George V Concludes Imperial Visit to India King George V, Emperor of India and monarch of the British Empire, completed a month-long triumphant visit to India. Accompanied by Queen Mary and his royal entourage, he departed from Calcutta (now Kolkata), symbolizing the height of British imperial power and diplomatic engagement.
  • Italian Naval Victory in Italo-Turkish War During the Italo-Turkish War, three Italian naval vessels (the cruiser Piemonte and destroyers Garibaldi and Artigliere) engaged and sank seven Turkish gunboats in a significant naval battle in the Red Sea near Al Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia, demonstrating Italian maritime superiority.
  • William Morgan Shuster Resigns from Persian Treasury William Morgan Shuster concluded his tumultuous role as treasurer-general of Persia, ending a conflict with Russia. As part of his resignation agreement, the Russians provided safe passage for Shuster and his family through occupied territories, marking a diplomatic resolution to a tense international situation.
  • Birth of Charles Addams, Iconic Cartoonist Charles Addams was born, who would later become a renowned cartoonist famous for his macabre and humorous illustrations in The New Yorker magazine, and creator of the iconic Addams Family characters.

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January 07, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 07, 1912?


January 07, 1912 was a Sunday and it was the 7th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1912 can also be written as 1/7/1912 in the US and as 7/1/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 07, 1912?


Famous people born on January 07, 1912:

  • Charles Addams

    Charles Addams was a renowned American cartoonist famous for creating 'The Addams Family' and contributing over 1,300 cartoons to The New...

  • Günter Wand

    Günter Wand was a distinguished German conductor and composer known for his interpretations of classical music, particularly works by...

  • Giorgio Caproni
  • Ivan Ignat'evič Jakubovskij

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January 07, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 07, 1912:

  • Sophia Jex-Blake

    English physician and feminist (b. 1840).

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January 07, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 07, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 07, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1912 was Knock Wood by Sophie Tucker, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

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  2. - There's a Girl in Havana youtube
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January 07, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 07, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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January 07, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 07, 1912 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 January 07, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 08:40 pm and setting at 10:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1912.

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How old is someone born on January 07, 1912?


Someone born on January 07, 1912 is:

113 years 4 months old,

or 1360 months and 6 days old,

or 5914 weeks and 2 days old,

or 41400 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1912?

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