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see horoscope and birth chart for May 04, 1904What happened on Wednesday May 04, 1904?
About May 4th, 1904, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 4, 1904, the United States officially commenced construction work on the Panama Canal, a monumental engineering project that would dramatically transform global maritime trade routes. This ambitious undertaking would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, significantly reducing shipping distances and revolutionizing international commerce.
- Day of the week: May 4th, 1904 was a Wednesday
- 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
More about May 4th, 1904? See below for more news and curiosities on May 4th, 1904.
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May 04, 1904: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 04, 1904:
- United States Begins Panama Canal Construction On May 4, 1904, the United States officially commenced construction work on the Panama Canal, a monumental engineering project that would dramatically transform global maritime trade routes. This ambitious undertaking would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, significantly reducing shipping distances and revolutionizing international commerce.
- Rolls and Royce First Meet On May 4, 1904, Charles Stewart Rolls met Frederick Henry Royce at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, England. This historic encounter would lead to the formation of Rolls-Royce Limited, one of the most prestigious automotive and engineering companies in the world, known for luxury automobiles and advanced aerospace technology.
- FC Schalke 04 Founded On May 4, 1904, Westfalia Schalke was established, which would later become the renowned German football club FC Schalke 04. Located in the Ruhr region, the club would go on to become one of the most successful and iconic football teams in German sports history.
May 04, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 04, 1904?
May 04, 1904 was a Wednesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 04, 1904 can also be written as 5/4/1904 in the US and as 4/5/1904 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 04, 1904?
Famous people born on May 04, 1904:
- Umm Kulthum
Legendary Egyptian singer known as the 'Star of the East', one of the most significant and influential Arabic singers of the 20th century,...
- Agustín Yáñez
May 04, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 04, 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 04, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 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.
- Enrico Caruso - I Pagliacci - Vesti La Giubba (On with the Play)
May 04, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 04, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 04, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 04, 1904 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 10:39 pm and setting at 09:42 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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Your place in the Universe on May 04, 1904
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Someone born on May 04, 1904 is:
121 years and 10 days old,
or 1452 months and 10 days old,
or 6315 weeks
or 44205 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1904?
There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1904?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 04, 1904.
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