What happened on Monday May 01, 1916?

About May 1st, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jack Paar was born in Canton, Ohio, who would later become a groundbreaking television personality and host of 'The Jack Paar Show', significantly influencing early late-night television broadcasting. Known for his candid and conversational style, Paar was a predecessor to iconic hosts like Johnny Carson and helped shape the modern talk show format.
  • Day of the week: May 1st, 1916 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hello, Hawaii, How Are You? by Anna Chandler
  • Popular movie: The Queen of Spades directed by Yakov Protazanov

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May 01, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1916:

  • Birth of Jack Paar, Pioneering Television Host Jack Paar was born in Canton, Ohio, who would later become a groundbreaking television personality and host of 'The Jack Paar Show', significantly influencing early late-night television broadcasting. Known for his candid and conversational style, Paar was a predecessor to iconic hosts like Johnny Carson and helped shape the modern talk show format.

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May 01, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 01, 1916?


May 01, 1916 was a Monday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1916 can also be written as 5/1/1916 in the US and as 1/5/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 01, 1916?


Famous people born on May 01, 1916:

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Renowned Canadian-American actor who starred in over 200 films, particularly famous for his Western movies and notable works like...

  • Jane Jacobs

    Influential urban theorist and activist who revolutionized urban planning through her groundbreaking book 'The Death and Life of Great...

  • Jack Paar

    Pioneering American television talk show host who significantly influenced late-night entertainment in the 1950s and 1960s, preceding Johnny...

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May 01, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 1916:

  • William Foulke

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May 01, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 01, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1916 was Hello, Hawaii, How Are You? by Anna Chandler, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Hello, Hawaii, How Are You? youtube
  2. - Memories youtube
  3. - There's a Broken Heart for Every Light on Broadway youtube
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May 01, 1916: 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, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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May 01, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 1916 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, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:08 am and setting at 07:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1916 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1916.

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How old is someone born on May 01, 1916?


Someone born on May 01, 1916 is:

109 years and 13 days old,

or 1308 months and 13 days old,

or 5689 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39825 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 1916?

There are 352 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, 1916?

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