What happened on Monday May 03, 1915?

About May 3rd, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian physician serving during World War I, composed the iconic war poem 'In Flanders Fields' on May 3, 1915. The poem, written in the aftermath of his friend's death during the Second Battle of Ypres, became one of the most famous poems of World War I and a powerful symbol of remembrance for soldiers who died in combat. McCrae was inspired to write the poem after witnessing the devastating loss of life and the poignant sight of poppies growing among the graves of fallen soldiers in Belgium.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1915 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Star-Spangled Banner by Margaret Woodrow Wilson
  • Popular movie: The Captive directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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May 03, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1915:

  • Writing of 'In Flanders Fields' Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian physician serving during World War I, composed the iconic war poem 'In Flanders Fields' on May 3, 1915. The poem, written in the aftermath of his friend's death during the Second Battle of Ypres, became one of the most famous poems of World War I and a powerful symbol of remembrance for soldiers who died in combat. McCrae was inspired to write the poem after witnessing the devastating loss of life and the poignant sight of poppies growing among the graves of fallen soldiers in Belgium.

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May 03, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 03, 1915?


May 03, 1915 was a Monday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1915 can also be written as 5/3/1915 in the US and as 3/5/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1915?


Famous people born on May 03, 1915:

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May 03, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1915 was The Star-Spangled Banner by Margaret Woodrow Wilson, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

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May 03, 1915: 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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May 03, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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May 03, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1915 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:11 pm and setting at 09:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1915 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1915.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1915?


Someone born on May 03, 1915 is:

110 years and 11 days old,

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or 5741 weeks and 2 days old,

or 40189 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1915?

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