What happened on Sunday May 03, 1914?

About May 3rd, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 3, 1914, the Japanese steamship SS Komagata Maru departed from Yokohama, Japan, bound for Vancouver, Canada, carrying 376 passengers of Punjabi origin from British India. This voyage would become a significant and controversial event highlighting racial discrimination in early 20th-century Canadian immigration policies. The passengers, mostly Sikh immigrants seeking better economic opportunities and freedom from British colonial rule, were ultimately denied entry into Canada, symbolizing the systemic racism and exclusionary practices of the time.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1914 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Nearer My God to Thee by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: Cabiria directed by Giovanni Pastrone

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May 03, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1914:

  • Komagata Maru Incident: A Pivotal Moment in Canadian Immigration History On May 3, 1914, the Japanese steamship SS Komagata Maru departed from Yokohama, Japan, bound for Vancouver, Canada, carrying 376 passengers of Punjabi origin from British India. This voyage would become a significant and controversial event highlighting racial discrimination in early 20th-century Canadian immigration policies. The passengers, mostly Sikh immigrants seeking better economic opportunities and freedom from British colonial rule, were ultimately denied entry into Canada, symbolizing the systemic racism and exclusionary practices of the time.

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May 03, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 03, 1914?


May 03, 1914 was a Sunday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1914 can also be written as 5/3/1914 in the US and as 3/5/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1914?


Famous people born on May 03, 1914:

  • Georges Clancier

    French journalist, writer, literary critic, and poet with a notable career in French intellectual circles.

  • Georges-Emmanuel Clancier

    Prominent French journalist, author, and poet who made significant contributions to French literature and journalism throughout the 20th...

  • Geneviève Guitry

    French actress known for being the fourth wife of renowned actor and writer Sacha Guitry.

  • Martín de Riquer
  • Armando Bó
  • Tsuda Itsuo

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May 03, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1914:

  • Élisabeth Leseur

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May 03, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1914 was Nearer My God to Thee by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

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May 03, 1914: 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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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May 03, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1914 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:33 am and setting at 01:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1914 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 1914.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1914?


Someone born on May 03, 1914 is:

110 years 11 months old,

or 1331 months and 20 days old,

or 5790 weeks and 3 days old,

or 40533 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1914?

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