Thursday May 05, 1921: on this day

May 05, 1921 was the 125th day of the year 1921, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 05, 1921 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 05, 1921, who was born and died on May 05, 1921, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 05, 1921, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Mammy by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Peck's Bad Boy, directed by Sam Wood), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 5th, 1921 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 05, 1921?


May 05, 1921 was a Thursday and it was the 125th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1921 can also be written as 5/5/1921 in the US and as 5/5/1921 in UK and Europe.

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May 05, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1921:

  • Miniature newspaper published (brighton gazette 10 x 13 cm).

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May 05, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 05, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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May 05, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 1921 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 1921 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 05, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:29 am and setting at 06:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1921 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1921.

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Who was born on May 05, 1921?


Famous people born on May 05, 1921:

  • Arthur Schawlow

    Arthur Schawlow was an American physicist who, along with Charles Townes, invented the laser and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1981 for...

  • Nehan Singh

    Indian politician who played a key role in the independence movement.

  • Arthur Leonard Schawlow

    American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1921).

  • Mavis Batey

    British codebreaker during World War II.

  • Auther L. Schawlow

    Co-inventor of the laser and Nobel laureate in Physics.

  • Del Martin

    American lesbian activist and author, she lived with her partner phyllis lyon for more than 50 years before martin's passing in 2008.

  • Sonja Oosterman

    Dutch singer (marketensters).

  • Edward Talboom

    American football player running back.

  • Pierre Gauthier-Lafaye

    Roiff? physician.

  • Mathilde Casadesus
  • Bruno Genti
  • Josef Kates
  • Mavis Lever
  • Hong Dook-jong
  • Franjo Rupnik

Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

  • Michael Palin
    Michael Palin

    British actor, comedian, and writer.

  • Chris Brown
    Chris Brown

    American actor, singer, and dancer.

  • Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill

    British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

  • Virginie Efira
    Virginie Efira

    Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

  • Vincent Kartheiser
    Vincent Kartheiser

    Vincent kartheiser is an american actor known for his role as pete campbell in the television series mad men.

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • Will Arnett
    Will Arnett

    Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

  • John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies

    John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

  • Danielle Fishel
    Danielle Fishel

    Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

  • Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen

    Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

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May 05, 1921: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 102 years 11 months old,

or 1235 months and 18 days old,

or 5372 weeks and 5 days old,

or 37609 days old,

if you were born on May 05, 1921.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1921?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1921?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 05, 1921.

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May 05, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1921:

  • Alfred Hermann Fried

    Austrian journalist and publicist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1864).

  • Alfred H Fried Austrian/German pacifist (Nobel Prize 1911)

    Dies.

  • William Friese-Greene
  • Alfred Fried

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

  • John Williams
    John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903).

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Dana Wynter
    Dana Wynter

    Actress german-english (d. 2011).

  • Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker

    Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

  • Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser

    American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

  • Mihail Botvinnik

    Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.

  • Chanceler

    Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

  • Garl Kasell

    Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...

  • Rudolf Schön

    Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

  • Marri Shaw

    Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

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May 05, 1921: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 05, 1921:

  • Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
  • Euthymios the Wonderworker
  • Barlaam of Serpukhov
  • Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
  • Eulogios the Confessor
  • New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
  • Albania: Martyrs' Day.
  • Great Martyr Irene
  • Roly Poly of Georgia.
  • Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 1921:

  • Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
  • World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 1921:

  • Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
  • Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
  • Saint Britto
  • Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
  • Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
  • Saint Nicetius
  • Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
  • Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
  • Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)
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May 05, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 05, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1921 was My Mammy by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

May 05, 1921: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 05, 1921 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 2nd and May 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Mammy

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May 05, 1921: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 05, 1921 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Peck's Bad Boy

Peck's Bad Boy

Release year: 1921

Directed by: Sam Wood

Starring: Jackie Coogan, Wheeler Oakman, Doris May, Raymond Hatton

The Wildcat

The Wildcat

Release year: 1921

Directed by: Ernst Lubitsch

Starring: Pola Negri, Victor Janson, Paul Heidemann, Wilhelm Diegelmann

Country: United States of America

Beau Revel

Beau Revel

Release year: 1921

Directed by: John Griffith Wray

Starring: Lewis Stone, Florence Vidor, Lloyd Hughes, Kathleen Kirkham

The Nut

The Nut

Release year: 1921

Directed by: Theodore Reed

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Marguerite De La Motte, William Lowery, Gerald Pring

Country: United States of America

The Old Swimmin' Hole

The Old Swimmin' Hole

Release year: 1921

Directed by: Joseph De Grasse

Starring: Charles Ray, Laura La Plante, James Gordon, Blanche Rose

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Who was the US President on May 05, 1921?

On May 05, 1921 the US President was Warren G. Harding (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1921?

On May 05, 1921 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on May 05, 1921?

On May 05, 1921 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about May 5th?

May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
  • 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
  • 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.

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What happened in 1921?

1921 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Yankee Ruth hits HRs 57 and 58 to beat Indians 8-7
  • 41st Wimbledon Mens Tennis: B Tilden beats B Norton
  • 1st religious service radio broadcast in US, KDKA-Pittsburgh

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What was the calendar for May 1921?

May 1921 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1921 calendar looked like.

Thursday May 5, 1921