What happened on Sunday May 05, 1918?

About May 5th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: A massive demonstration against British military conscription took place in County Roscommon, Ireland, with approximately 15,000 attendees. The rally notably featured John Dillon of the Irish Parliamentary Party and Éamon de Valera of Sinn Féin, showcasing a rare moment of political unity in opposing British military recruitment policies.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1918 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: On the Road to Home Sweet Home by Percy Hemus
  • Popular movie: M'Liss directed by Marshall Neilan

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May 05, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1918:

  • Anti-Conscription Rally in County Roscommon A massive demonstration against British military conscription took place in County Roscommon, Ireland, with approximately 15,000 attendees. The rally notably featured John Dillon of the Irish Parliamentary Party and Éamon de Valera of Sinn Féin, showcasing a rare moment of political unity in opposing British military recruitment policies.
  • Battle of Ahvenkoski: Final Surrender of Finnish Red Guards On May 5, 1918, the final military engagement of the Finnish Civil War concluded with 800 Red Guards surrendering to the German detachment force at Ahvenkoski, Finland. This event marked the decisive end of the internal conflict that had divided the Finnish nation.
  • Sinking of German Submarine SM UB-119 The German submarine SM UB-119 was rammed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean during World War I, resulting in the tragic loss of all 34 crew members. This incident highlighted the perilous nature of submarine warfare during the conflict.
  • Disappearance of German Submarine SM UB-70 German submarine SM UB-70 vanished in the Mediterranean Sea east of Gibraltar, with all 33 crew members presumed lost. The circumstances of its disappearance remain unknown, adding to the maritime mysteries of World War I.

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May 05, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 05, 1918?


May 05, 1918 was a Sunday and it was the 125th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1918 can also be written as 5/5/1918 in the US and as 5/5/1918 in UK and Europe.

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May 05, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1918:

  • Giovanni Nicelli
  • Georges Ohnet

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May 05, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 05, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1918 was On the Road to Home Sweet Home by Percy Hemus, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - On the Road to Home Sweet Home youtube
  2. - Everybody's Crazy 'Bout the Doggone Blues (But I'm Happy) youtube
  3. - The Siren's Song youtube
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May 05, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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May 05, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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May 05, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 1918 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:36 am and setting at 03:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 26, 1918 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1918.

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How old is someone born on May 05, 1918?


Someone born on May 05, 1918 is:

106 years 11 months old,

or 1283 months and 28 days old,

or 5582 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39080 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1918?

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