What happened on Tuesday May 03, 1904?

About May 3rd, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Fairy's Dilemma, the final full-length play by renowned playwright W. S. Gilbert, received its world premiere at the Garrick Theatre in the City of Westminster, London, England. This theatrical event marked the conclusion of Gilbert's significant contributions to stage drama, following his famous collaborations with Arthur Sullivan in the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1904 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Pagliacci - Vesti La Giubba (On with the Play) by Enrico Caruso
  • Popular movie: The Wonderful Living Fan directed by Georges Méliès

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May 03, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1904:

  • W. S. Gilbert's Final Play Premieres The Fairy's Dilemma, the final full-length play by renowned playwright W. S. Gilbert, received its world premiere at the Garrick Theatre in the City of Westminster, London, England. This theatrical event marked the conclusion of Gilbert's significant contributions to stage drama, following his famous collaborations with Arthur Sullivan in the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas.
  • Tragic Lightning Strike in Oklahoma Territory A devastating lightning strike hit a farmhouse in Hobart, Oklahoma Territory, resulting in the tragic death of four sleeping children. This heartbreaking incident highlights the unpredictable and destructive power of natural phenomena in the early 20th-century American frontier.

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May 03, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 03, 1904?


May 03, 1904 was a Tuesday and it was the 124th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1904 can also be written as 5/3/1904 in the US and as 3/5/1904 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1904?


Famous people born on May 03, 1904:

  • Charles "Red" Ruffing New York Yankees pitcher

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May 03, 1904: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1904:

  • Victor Derély

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May 03, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1904 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 03, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1904 was I Pagliacci - Vesti La Giubba (On with the Play) by Enrico Caruso, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

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May 03, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd 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 03, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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May 03, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1904 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 1904 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 03, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 09:47 pm and setting at 08:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1904 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1904.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1904?


Someone born on May 03, 1904 is:

121 years and 11 days old,

or 1452 months and 11 days old,

or 6315 weeks and 1 day old,

or 44206 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1904?

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