What happened on Monday May 05, 1919?

About May 5th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: The May Fourth Movement expanded across Chinese cities, with student groups demonstrating solidarity with Beijing protesters who had been arrested during anti-imperialist protests at Tiananmen. This movement represented a critical moment in Chinese intellectual and political awakening, challenging traditional structures and foreign imperialism.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1919 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Marche Francaise by Victor Military Band
  • Popular movie: The Busher directed by Jerome Storm

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May 05, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1919:

  • May Fourth Movement Spreads in China The May Fourth Movement expanded across Chinese cities, with student groups demonstrating solidarity with Beijing protesters who had been arrested during anti-imperialist protests at Tiananmen. This movement represented a critical moment in Chinese intellectual and political awakening, challenging traditional structures and foreign imperialism.
  • National Conference on Lynching A pivotal conference was held at Carnegie Hall in New York City, focusing on pressuring the United States Congress to pass the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. This event highlighted the ongoing struggle against racial violence and systemic racism in early 20th-century America.
  • League of Red Cross Societies Founded The League of Red Cross Societies was established in Paris, marking a significant milestone in international humanitarian cooperation. This organization would later become crucial in providing global emergency relief and medical assistance during humanitarian crises.
  • Crimean Socialist Soviet Republic Established The Crimean Socialist Soviet Republic was proclaimed in Simferopol, with Vladimir Lenin's brother Dmitry Ilyich Ulyanov serving as chairman. This event reflected the broader Soviet revolutionary movements transforming the former Russian Empire's territories.
  • Ottoman Empire Dissolves Renewal Party The Ottoman Empire dissolved the Renewal Party following the dissolution of parliament, signaling the ongoing political instability during the empire's final years and the transition period after World War I.
  • 51st Australian Battalion Disbanded The 51st Australian Battalion was officially disbanded, marking the continued demobilization of military units following the conclusion of World War I. This process was part of the broader post-war military restructuring.
  • 332nd Infantry Regiment Disbanded The 332nd Infantry Regiment of the United States Army was disbanded, continuing the post-World War I military downsizing and reorganization efforts.

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

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What day of the week was May 05, 1919?


May 05, 1919 was a Monday and it was the 125th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on May 05, 1919?


Famous people born on May 05, 1919:

  • Georgios Papadopoulos

    Greek military officer who led a coup in 1967 and established a military dictatorship in Greece, ruling as a controversial authoritarian...

  • Tony Canadeo

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May 05, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1919:

  • Errico De Marinis
  • Max Herz Pascià

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May 05, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1919 was Marche Francaise by Victor Military Band, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Marche Francaise youtube
  2. - Sometime youtube
  3. - How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree) youtube
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May 05, 1919: 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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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, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:01 am and setting at 01:20 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 05, 1919?


Someone born on May 05, 1919 is:

105 years 11 months old,

or 1271 months and 28 days old,

or 5530 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38715 days old,

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

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