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What happened on Tuesday May 01, 1900?

About May 1st, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic underground explosion occurred in the Winter Quarters No. 4 mine in Scofield, Utah, resulting in the tragic death of over 200 miners. This devastating incident was the fifth-worst mining accident in United States history at the time, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in coal mines during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: May 1st, 1900 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: After Dark in Central Park directed by

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May 01, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1900:

  • Scofield Mine Disaster in Utah A catastrophic underground explosion occurred in the Winter Quarters No. 4 mine in Scofield, Utah, resulting in the tragic death of over 200 miners. This devastating incident was the fifth-worst mining accident in United States history at the time, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in coal mines during the early 20th century.
  • Death of Mihály von Munkácsy Mihály von Munkácsy (also known as Michael von Liebermann), a renowned German painter, passed away at the age of 56. He was a significant artist of his time, known for his realistic and emotive paintings.
  • Formation of Roermond Soccer Team The soccer team from Roermond, a city in the Netherlands, was officially formed on this date, marking the beginning of a local sporting organization.

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May 01, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 01, 1900?


May 01, 1900 was a Tuesday and it was the 121st day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1900 can also be written as 5/1/1900 in the US and as 1/5/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 01, 1900?


Famous people born on May 01, 1900:

  • Ignazio Silone

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May 01, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st 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 01, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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May 01, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 1900 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 1900 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 01, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 06:38 am and setting at 10:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1900 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 1900.

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How old is someone born on May 01, 1900?


Someone born on May 01, 1900 is:

125 years and 2 days old,

or 1500 months and 2 days old,

or 6522 weeks and 4 days old,

or 45658 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 1900?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on May 01, 1900.

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