What happened on Monday May 02, 1921?

About May 2nd, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: Significant inter-communal violence erupted in Jaffa, British Mandate Palestine, triggered by tensions between Jewish political factions and local Arab populations. The riots, initiated by a Jewish Communist Party march through the Manshiyya neighborhood, escalated into widespread conflict involving Jews, Christians, Arabs, and Muslims, resulting in at least 40 fatalities.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1921 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: My Mammy by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Peck's Bad Boy directed by Sam Wood

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May 02, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1921:

  • Jaffa Riots of 1921 Significant inter-communal violence erupted in Jaffa, British Mandate Palestine, triggered by tensions between Jewish political factions and local Arab populations. The riots, initiated by a Jewish Communist Party march through the Manshiyya neighborhood, escalated into widespread conflict involving Jews, Christians, Arabs, and Muslims, resulting in at least 40 fatalities.
  • Third Population Census of South Africa The Union of South Africa conducted its third national population census, revealing a total population of 6,927,403. The demographic breakdown showed 1,521,343 white inhabitants and 5,406,060 non-white residents, highlighting the stark racial demographics of the minority-ruled state.
  • Third Anti-German Revolt in Upper Silesia The third uprising by Polish insurgents against German control in the contested Upper Silesia region began, reflecting ongoing tensions following World War I and disputes over territorial sovereignty.
  • U.S. Steel Wage Reduction U.S. Steel Corporation announced a substantial 20% wage reduction for 150,000 day laborers, reverting wages to pre-World War I levels. The minimum hourly wage would decrease from 46 cents to 36 cents, reflecting post-war economic readjustments.
  • U.S. Navy Establishes Commercial Wireless Service to Indo-China The U.S. Navy launched a groundbreaking commercial wireless communication service connecting North America and Indo-China, marking a significant advancement in global telecommunications infrastructure.

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May 02, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 02, 1921?


May 02, 1921 was a Monday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1921 can also be written as 5/2/1921 in the US and as 2/5/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1921?


Famous people born on May 02, 1921:

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Legendary Indian filmmaker who revolutionized world cinema through his profound storytelling and artistic vision.

  • Walter Rudin

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May 02, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1921:

  • Yosef Haim Brenner
  • Alexander Vallaury

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May 02, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 02, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1921 was My Mammy by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

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May 02, 1921: 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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May 02, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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May 02, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1921 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 1921 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, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:57 am and setting at 03:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1921 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1921.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1921?


Someone born on May 02, 1921 is:

104 years 1 month old,

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or 5431 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38020 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1921?

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