What happened on Tuesday May 02, 1922?

About May 2nd, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: Two groundbreaking African-American scholars passed away: Richard T. Greener, the first African-American Harvard University graduate, died at 78, and Mary Annette Anderson, the first African-American woman elected to Phi Beta Kappa, died at 47.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1922 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Angel Child by Al Jolson
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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May 02, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1922:

  • Deaths of Pioneering African-American Scholars Two groundbreaking African-American scholars passed away: Richard T. Greener, the first African-American Harvard University graduate, died at 78, and Mary Annette Anderson, the first African-American woman elected to Phi Beta Kappa, died at 47.
  • Juan Vicente Gómez Elected Venezuelan President The Venezuelan Congress unanimously elected Juan Vicente Gómez as president, solidifying his continued political control over Venezuela during a period of significant national consolidation.
  • Marriage of Isadora Duncan and Sergei Yesenin Renowned American-born dancer Isadora Duncan married the famous Russian poet Sergei Yesenin in Moscow, creating a high-profile artistic union that captured international attention.
  • WBAP-AM Radio Station Begins Broadcasting WBAP-AM radio station commenced broadcasting operations from Fort Worth, Texas, marking an important milestone in early 20th-century radio communication.
  • Notable Births: Roscoe Lee Browne and A. M. Rosenthal Two significant figures were born: Roscoe Lee Browne, an African-American character actor from Woodbury, New Jersey, and A. M. Rosenthal, a Canadian-born U.S. journalist from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
  • Dutch Comic 'Bulletje en Boonestaak' Debuts The Dutch comic strip 'Bulletje en Boonestaak' made its first public appearance, contributing to the evolving landscape of early 20th-century graphic storytelling.

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May 02, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 02, 1922?


May 02, 1922 was a Tuesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1922 can also be written as 5/2/1922 in the US and as 2/5/1922 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1922?


Famous people born on May 02, 1922:

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Renowned Italian-French singer and actor who had a significant career in music and cinema during the mid-20th century.

  • A. M. Rosenthal

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and longtime executive editor of The New York Times, known for his influential editorial work.

  • Roscoe Lee Browne

    Distinguished African American actor, voice artist, and director known for his eloquent voice and diverse stage and screen performances.

  • George Pimentel

    Pioneering American chemist who made significant contributions to chemical laser technology and low-temperature chemistry methods.

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May 02, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1922:

  • Eugen Ehrlich
  • Augusta Costanza Succi

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May 02, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1922 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 02, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1922 was Angel Child by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

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May 02, 1922: 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, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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May 02, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1922 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 12:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1922 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1922.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1922?


Someone born on May 02, 1922 is:

103 years and 1 day old,

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or 5374 weeks and 4 days old,

or 37622 days old,

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