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see horoscope and birth chart for May 05, 1916What happened on Friday May 05, 1916?
About May 5th, 1916, in brief:
- Historical events: During the Battle of Verdun, French counterattacks failed to halt the German advance from Cumières-le-Mort-Homme, France. This battle was one of the longest and most devastating engagements of World War I, symbolizing the brutal attrition warfare of the period.
- Day of the week: May 5th, 1916 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Hello, Hawaii, How Are You? by Anna Chandler
- Popular movie: The Queen of Spades directed by Yakov Protazanov
More about May 5th, 1916? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 1916.
Table of contents
- May 05, 1916: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 05, 1916?
- Who was born on May 05, 1916?
- May 05, 1916: What famous people died on that day?
- May 05, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
- May 05, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 05, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 05, 1916?
- Back in 1916
May 05, 1916: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 05, 1916:
- Battle of Verdun Continues During the Battle of Verdun, French counterattacks failed to halt the German advance from Cumières-le-Mort-Homme, France. This battle was one of the longest and most devastating engagements of World War I, symbolizing the brutal attrition warfare of the period.
- US Marines Invade Dominican Republic Two companies of U.S. Marines from the USS Prairie landed at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, initiating an eight-year military occupation of the Caribbean nation. This intervention was part of the United States' early 20th-century interventionist foreign policy in Latin America.
- Zail Singh Birth Zail Singh was born, who would later become the 7th President of India, serving from 1982 to 1987. He was a prominent political figure in Indian history and passed away in 1994.
- Mutal' Burkhanov Birth Mutal' Burkhanov, a notable composer, was born on this date, contributing to the musical heritage of his region.
May 05, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 05, 1916?
Who was born on May 05, 1916?
Famous people born on May 05, 1916:
- Zail Singh
Zail Singh was an influential Indian politician who served as the 7th President of India from 1982 to 1987, playing a significant role in...
- Giani Zail Singh
May 05, 1916: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 05, 1916:
- John MacBride
Irish nationalist, member of the easter rising (born in 1865).
- Maurice Raoul-Duval
French polo player (d. 1916).
May 05, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 05, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 05, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1916 was Hello, Hawaii, How Are You? by Anna Chandler, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.
- Anna Chandler - Hello, Hawaii, How Are You?
- Henry Burr - Memories
- Elsie Baker - There's a Broken Heart for Every Light on Broadway
May 05, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th 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 05, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 05, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 05, 1916 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 1916 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, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 06:44 am and setting at 10:38 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1916 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1916.
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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1916
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Someone born on May 05, 1916 is:
109 years and 9 days old,
or 1308 months and 9 days old,
or 5688 weeks and 5 days old,
or 39821 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1916?
There are 356 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, 1916?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 05, 1916.
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Back in 1916
