What happened on Thursday May 01, 1919?

About May 1st, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 1, 1919, German military forces entered Munich to suppress the Bavarian Soviet Republic, a short-lived communist state that had been established in Bavaria following the end of World War I. This intervention was part of the broader political instability in Germany during the post-war period.
  • Day of the week: May 1st, 1919 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Till We Meet Again by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Red Lantern directed by Albert Capellani

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May 01, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 01, 1919:

  • German Troops Suppress Bavarian Soviet Republic On May 1, 1919, German military forces entered Munich to suppress the Bavarian Soviet Republic, a short-lived communist state that had been established in Bavaria following the end of World War I. This intervention was part of the broader political instability in Germany during the post-war period.
  • Mount Kelud Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia On May 1, 1919, Mount Kelud in Indonesia experienced a catastrophic eruption where its boiling crater lake breached the crater wall, resulting in a devastating disaster that killed approximately 5,000 people across 104 small villages. The massive volcanic event caused widespread destruction and significant loss of human life.
  • May Day Riots in Cleveland The May Day Riots of 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, erupted from rising social tensions during the First Red Scare. The conflict began when an anti-socialist veteran attempted to seize a red flag from a pro-socialist veteran, escalating into widespread fighting involving Socialists, Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), trade unionists, police, and military troops. The riots reflected the significant political and ideological divisions in American society following the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution.
  • Birth of Dan O'Herlihy Dan O'Herlihy, a notable Irish actor, was born on May 1, 1919. He would go on to have a distinguished acting career, appearing in significant films such as 'Fail Safe', 'Last Starfighter', and 'Robocop'.

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May 01, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 01, 1919?


May 01, 1919 was a Thursday and it was the 121st day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1919 can also be written as 5/1/1919 in the US and as 1/5/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 01, 1919?


Famous people born on May 01, 1919:

  • Manna Dey

    Manna Dey was a legendary Indian playback singer renowned for his versatile voice and significant contributions to Hindi and Bengali cinema...

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May 01, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 01, 1919:

  • Giovanni Camerini
  • Pedro Blanco López
  • Ernest von Stockalper

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May 01, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 01, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 01, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1919 was Till We Meet Again by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - Till We Meet Again youtube
  2. - A Good Man is Hard to Find youtube
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May 01, 1919: 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, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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May 01, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 01, 1919 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 06:49 am and setting at 11:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1919 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1919.

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How old is someone born on May 01, 1919?


Someone born on May 01, 1919 is:

106 years and 2 days old,

or 1272 months and 2 days old,

or 5531 weeks and 2 days old,

or 38719 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 1919?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 1919?

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