What happened on Saturday April 05, 1919?

About April 5th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: British troops open fire on a peaceful protest of 10,000 Sikhs in Amritsar, India, killing 379 people and wounding 1,200. This tragic event, triggered by the arrest of two Indian Congress Party leaders, became a pivotal moment in India's struggle for independence and highlighted British colonial brutality.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 1919 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Come On, Papa by Avon Comedy Four
  • Popular movie: Yankee Doodle in Berlin directed by F. Richard Jones

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April 05, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1919:

  • Amritsar Massacre British troops open fire on a peaceful protest of 10,000 Sikhs in Amritsar, India, killing 379 people and wounding 1,200. This tragic event, triggered by the arrest of two Indian Congress Party leaders, became a pivotal moment in India's struggle for independence and highlighted British colonial brutality.
  • Eamon de Valera Becomes President of Dáil Éireann Eamon de Valera, a key figure in the Irish independence movement, assumes the presidency of the Dáil Éireann (Irish Parliament), marking a significant moment in Ireland's path to self-governance during the Irish War of Independence.
  • Heavyweight Boxing Match in Havana Jess Willard defeats Jack Johnson in a heavyweight boxing match in Havana, Cuba, representing a notable moment in early 20th-century boxing history and racial dynamics in professional sports.

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April 05, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 05, 1919?


April 05, 1919 was a Saturday and it was the 95th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1919 can also be written as 4/5/1919 in the US and as 5/4/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 05, 1919?


Famous people born on April 05, 1919:

  • Lester James Peries

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April 05, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 05, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1919 was Come On, Papa by Avon Comedy Four, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

  1. - Come On, Papa youtube
  2. - Beautiful Ohio youtube
  3. - I'll Say She Does youtube
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April 05, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 05, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1919 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 1919 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 April 05, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:01 am and setting at 01:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 1919.

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How old is someone born on April 05, 1919?


Someone born on April 05, 1919 is:

106 years and 29 days old,

or 1272 months and 29 days old,

or 5535 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38746 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1919?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1919?

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