What happened on Wednesday May 02, 1917?

About May 2nd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: The People's Council of America for Democracy and the Terms of Peace was founded in New York City, representing a significant anti-war movement opposing the United States' involvement in World War I.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1917 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Chanson De Juin (Song of June) by Enrico Caruso
  • Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard

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May 02, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1917:

  • Anti-War Peace Council Established The People's Council of America for Democracy and the Terms of Peace was founded in New York City, representing a significant anti-war movement opposing the United States' involvement in World War I.
  • Historic Baseball No-Hitter Pitching Duel In a remarkable baseball game, Cincinnati's Fred Tooney and Chicago's Hippo Vaughn engaged in an extraordinary pitching duel. Despite Vaughn's impressive performance of giving up only two hits and a single run in the 10th inning, Cincinnati ultimately won the game 1-0.
  • Brazilian Football Association Founded The Federação de Futebol do Estado do Espírito Santo was established in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, marking an important moment in the region's sporting infrastructure and football development.

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May 02, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 02, 1917?


May 02, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1917 can also be written as 5/2/1917 in the US and as 2/5/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1917?


Famous people born on May 02, 1917:

  • Danielle Darrieux

    Renowned French film actress who had a prolific career spanning over seven decades, known for her beauty and versatility.

  • Văn Tiến Dũng

    Prominent Vietnamese military general and politician who served as the 6th Minister of Defence for Vietnam from 1976 to 1991.

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May 02, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 02, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1917 was Chanson De Juin (Song of June) by Enrico Caruso, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

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May 02, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd 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 02, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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May 02, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 1917 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 02, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 02:38 pm and setting at 02:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on May 07, 1917.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1917?


Someone born on May 02, 1917 is:

108 years and 12 days old,

or 1296 months and 12 days old,

or 5637 weeks

or 39459 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1917?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1917?

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