What happened on Thursday May 02, 1918?

About May 2nd, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Finnish Civil War, a tragic event unfolded in Vyborg (Viipuri) where White Guard militia executed hundreds of Red Guard prisoners and civilians. White Guard commander Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, upon receiving news of the massacre, immediately ordered an official investigation into the atrocities, highlighting the brutal nature of the conflict and the potential war crimes committed.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1918 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: On the Road to Home Sweet Home by Percy Hemus
  • Popular movie: M'Liss directed by Marshall Neilan

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May 02, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1918:

  • Vyborg Massacre during Finnish Civil War During the Finnish Civil War, a tragic event unfolded in Vyborg (Viipuri) where White Guard militia executed hundreds of Red Guard prisoners and civilians. White Guard commander Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, upon receiving news of the massacre, immediately ordered an official investigation into the atrocities, highlighting the brutal nature of the conflict and the potential war crimes committed.
  • Sinking of German Submarine SM UB-31 During World War I, the German submarine SM UB-31 was destroyed by Royal Navy vessels using depth charges. The attack resulted in the complete loss of the submarine and its entire 22-person crew, representing a significant naval engagement in the ongoing maritime warfare between Germany and the Allied powers.

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May 02, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 02, 1918?


May 02, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1918 can also be written as 5/2/1918 in the US and as 2/5/1918 in UK and Europe.

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May 02, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1918:

  • Jüri Vilms

    Estonian lawyer and politician (b. 1889).

  • Emilio Bozzano
  • Federico Fenu
  • Ernie Parker
  • Hans Weiss

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May 02, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 02, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1918 was On the Road to Home Sweet Home by Percy Hemus, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - On the Road to Home Sweet Home youtube
  2. - Everybody's Crazy 'Bout the Doggone Blues (But I'm Happy) youtube
  3. - The Siren's Song youtube
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May 02, 1918: 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, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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May 02, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1918 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:53 am and setting at 12:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 26, 1918 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1918.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1918?


Someone born on May 02, 1918 is:

107 years and 1 day old,

or 1284 months and 1 day old,

or 5583 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39083 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1918?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1918?

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