What happened on Saturday May 05, 1900?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1900:

• Pacific Islands Company Leases Ocean Island from Banaban Chiefs Albert Ellis, representing the Pacific Islands Company, signed a significant lease agreement with the chiefs of the Banaban people for Ocean Island (now part of Kiribati). This transaction marked an important moment in colonial-era resource acquisition and territorial negotiations in the Pacific region, with potential long-term implications for indigenous land rights and phosphate mining.
• The Billboard Magazine Launches Weekly Publication The Billboard, a pioneering entertainment and music industry publication, begins its weekly circulation. This magazine would go on to become a significant platform for tracking music charts, entertainment news, and cultural trends throughout the 20th century.

Events in 1900

May 05, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 05, 1900

Newspapers from May. 05, 1900

May 05, 1900 was a Saturday and it was the 125th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1900 can also be written as 5/5/1900 in the US and as 5/5/1900 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 1900 in May 1900 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1900:

• Charles Jewtraw

  American speed skater who won a gold medal in the 500m event at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France.

Famous people born in 1900

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1900:

• Ivan Aivazovsky

  Renowned Russian Romantic painter known for his seascapes.

Famous people who died in 1900

Famous people who died on May 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th 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 05, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 1900 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 1900 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 05, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:36 am and setting at 12:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1900 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 1900.

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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1900

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Someone born on May 05, 1900 is:

125 years and 4 days old,

or 1500 months and 4 days old,

or 6522 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45660 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1900?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on May 05, 1900.

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