What happened on Thursday May 05, 1904?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1904:

• Cy Young's Perfect Game in Baseball History On May 5, 1904, Cy Young of the Boston Americans pitched a historic perfect game against the Philadelphia Athletics at the Huntington Avenue Grounds. In this extraordinary performance, Young retired all 27 batters he faced, setting a milestone in modern baseball and demonstrating exceptional pitching skill.
• British-Tibetan Conflict at Changlo During the British expedition to Tibet, a significant military engagement occurred on May 5, 1904, at Changlo in Gyantse. The British expeditionary force initially held an advantage but was ultimately defeated by Tibetan forces with superior weaponry, suffering substantial casualties with at least 200 men lost.
• Sir Gordon Richards: Legendary British Jockey Sir Gordon Richards was a renowned British jockey who achieved remarkable success, winning an impressive 4,870 races throughout his professional career. His extraordinary achievement established him as one of the most accomplished jockeys in horse racing history.
• Fatal Demolition Accident in Toronto On May 5, 1904, John Croft, a dynamiter working to clear remnants of the Great Fire of Toronto from April 19, tragically died in an explosion while attempting to demolish a damaged building. His death highlights the dangerous conditions and risks faced by workers during urban reconstruction efforts.

Events in 1904

May 05, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 05, 1904

Newspapers from May. 05, 1904

May 05, 1904 was a Thursday and it was the 126th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1904 can also be written as 5/5/1904 in the US and as 5/5/1904 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 1904 in May 1904 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1904:

• Gordon Richards

  Legendary British jockey who holds the record for most wins in a single season, dominating horse racing in the early to mid-20th century.

Famous people born in 1904

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1904:

• Mór Jókai

Famous people who died in 1904

Famous people who died on May 5th

May 05, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 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.

1. Enrico Caruso - I Pagliacci - Vesti La Giubba (On with the Play)

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, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 1904 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 05, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 11:26 pm and setting at 10:37 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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Someone born on May 05, 1904 is:

120 years 11 months old,

or 1451 months and 28 days old,

or 6313 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44193 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1904?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 05, 1904.

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