What happened on Saturday May 01, 1909?

About May 1st, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: Walter Reed General Hospital officially opened its doors in Washington, D.C. The new hospital, championed by Army General Hospital Commander Major William C. Borden, replaced the aging medical facility at Washington Barracks (now Ft. McNair). This marked a significant advancement in military medical infrastructure and healthcare capabilities.
  • Day of the week: May 1st, 1909 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: In Those Good Old Country Days by Harry Tally
  • Popular movie: Count Ugolini directed by Giuseppe de Liguoro

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May 01, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1909:

  • Walter Reed General Hospital Established Walter Reed General Hospital officially opened its doors in Washington, D.C. The new hospital, championed by Army General Hospital Commander Major William C. Borden, replaced the aging medical facility at Washington Barracks (now Ft. McNair). This marked a significant advancement in military medical infrastructure and healthcare capabilities.
  • Kate Smith Birth Kate Smith, a renowned American singer and entertainer, was born on this date. She would later become famous for her powerful rendition of 'God Bless America' and become an iconic figure in mid-20th century American music and entertainment.
  • Netherlands-Belgium Unity Attempt On this date, the Netherlands initiated discussions or proceedings towards potential political unity or closer integration with Belgium, reflecting the complex geopolitical dynamics of early 20th-century European diplomacy.

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May 01, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 01, 1909?


May 01, 1909 was a Saturday and it was the 121st day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1909 can also be written as 5/1/1909 in the US and as 1/5/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 01, 1909?


Famous people born on May 01, 1909:

  • Yiannis Ritsos

    Renowned Greek poet who was a prominent communist and literary figure, nominated nine times for the Nobel Prize and winner of the Lenin...

  • George Melachrino

    George Melachrino was a notable British composer and bandleader known for his orchestral music during the mid-20th century.

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May 01, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 01, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1909 was In Those Good Old Country Days by Harry Tally, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - In Those Good Old Country Days youtube
  2. - Roses Bring Dreams of You youtube
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May 01, 1909: 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, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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May 01, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 1909 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 1909 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, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 03:11 pm and setting at 03:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1909 while the next full moon would come on May 05, 1909.

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How old is someone born on May 01, 1909?


Someone born on May 01, 1909 is:

116 years and 13 days old,

or 1392 months and 13 days old,

or 6054 weeks and 4 days old,

or 42382 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 1909?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 1909?

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