What happened on Sunday May 12, 1918?

About May 12th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: Julius Rosenberg was born in New York, USA. He later became an engineer for the U.S. Army Signal Corps and was controversially executed in 1953 for espionage during the Cold War, convicted of passing nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1918 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: In the Land O Yamo Yamo by Van & Schenck
  • Popular movie: M'Liss directed by Marshall Neilan

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May 12, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1918:

  • Birth of Julius Rosenberg Julius Rosenberg was born in New York, USA. He later became an engineer for the U.S. Army Signal Corps and was controversially executed in 1953 for espionage during the Cold War, convicted of passing nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union.
  • Sinking of German Submarine SM UB-72 During World War I, the German submarine SM UB-72 was depth charged and sunk in the English Channel by the Royal Navy submarine HMS D4. The attack resulted in the loss of 34 crew members, highlighting the intense naval warfare of the period.
  • German Submarine SM U-103 Sunk by Olympic In a rare incident during World War I, the British ocean liner Olympic rammed and sank the German submarine SM U-103 in the Atlantic Ocean. Nine of the submarine's 40-person crew were lost in this maritime encounter.
  • Establishment of Sport Club Gaúcho Sport Club Gaúcho, a football club, was founded in Passo Fundo, Brazil. This local sports organization would contribute to the rich football culture of the region.

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May 12, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 12, 1918?


May 12, 1918 was a Sunday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1918 can also be written as 5/12/1918 in the US and as 12/5/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 1918?


Famous people born on May 12, 1918:

  • Julius Rosenberg

    Julius Rosenberg was an American spy convicted of passing nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union during the Cold War, becoming the first US...

  • Mary Kay Ash

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May 12, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1918:

  • Ottokar Chiari
  • Vasilij Vasil'evič Radlov

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May 12, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 12, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1918 was In the Land O Yamo Yamo by Van & Schenck, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - In the Land O Yamo Yamo youtube
  2. - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag youtube
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May 12, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 12, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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May 12, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1918 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 1918 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 May 12, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:13 am and setting at 10:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 26, 1918 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1918.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 1918?


Someone born on May 12, 1918 is:

106 years 11 months old,

or 1283 months and 29 days old,

or 5583 weeks

or 39081 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1918?

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