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What happened on Saturday February 13, 1937?

About February 13th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 13, 1937, a devastating fire occurred at the Manchu Wutai Playhouse in Andong, China, during a Chinese New Year celebration. The blaze, which began at 7:30 PM, resulted in at least 658 fatalities among the 7,500 attendees. The fire was traced to a carelessly placed candle behind a screen, leading to a rapid spread and the collapse of a balcony minutes after ignition.
  • Day of the week: February 13th, 1937 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Lost Horizon directed by Frank Capra

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February 13, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 13, 1937:

  • Manchu Wutai Playhouse fire in Andong, China On February 13, 1937, a devastating fire occurred at the Manchu Wutai Playhouse in Andong, China, during a Chinese New Year celebration. The blaze, which began at 7:30 PM, resulted in at least 658 fatalities among the 7,500 attendees. The fire was traced to a carelessly placed candle behind a screen, leading to a rapid spread and the collapse of a balcony minutes after ignition. source: en.wikipedia.org

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February 13, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 13, 1937?


February 13, 1937 was a Saturday and it was the 44th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1937 can also be written as 2/13/1937 in the US and as 13/2/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 13, 1937?


Famous people born on February 13, 1937:

  • Sigmund Jähn
    Sigmund Jähn

    First German cosmonaut who flew to space as part of the Interkosmos program, representing East Germany during the Cold War era.

  • Angelo Mosca
    Angelo Mosca

    Canadian football player and professional wrestler known for his successful career in the Canadian Football League and wrestling circuits.

  • Susan Oliver in New York City
    Susan Oliver in New York City

    American actress known for her roles in television series like Peyton Place and Star Trek.

  • Julian Barbour
    Julian Barbour

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February 13, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 13, 1937:

  • Giuseppe Sorge
    Giuseppe Sorge

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February 13, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 13, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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February 13, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 13, 1937 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 1937 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 February 13, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 07:44 am and setting at 09:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 1937.

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How old is someone born on February 13, 1937?


Someone born on February 13, 1937 is:

89 years 3 months old,

or 1071 months and 11 days old,

or 4658 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32607 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1937?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 13th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 13, 1937.

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