What happened on Tuesday May 05, 1925?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1925:

• Scopes Trial: Arrest Warrant Served An arrest warrant was served on John T. Scopes for teaching evolution, which violated Tennessee's Butler Act, setting the stage for the famous Scopes 'Monkey' Trial that would challenge the legal and educational boundaries of teaching scientific theory.
• Afrikaans Becomes Official Language in South Africa The South African government officially recognized Afrikaans as an official language, marking a significant moment in the linguistic and cultural development of the country during the early 20th century.
• Yankees' Player Everett Scott Benched, Ending Historic Streak New York Yankees' player Everett Scott was benched, ending his remarkable 1,307-game consecutive playing streak, which was a significant milestone in baseball history at the time.
• Ty Cobb's Perfect Batting Performance Baseball legend Ty Cobb achieved an extraordinary performance, going 6 for 6 at bat with an impressive 16 total bases, showcasing his exceptional batting skills.

Events in 1925

May 05, 1925: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 05, 1925

Newspapers from May. 05, 1925

May 05, 1925 was a Tuesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1925 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1925 can also be written as 5/5/1925 in the US and as 5/5/1925 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 1925 in May 1925 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1925:

• Eddi Arent

  Renowned German actor celebrated for his versatile performances in film and television across multiple decades.

• Leo Ryan

  American politician and educator known for his significant political career and tragic death in 1978.

• Ruth First

  Political activist known for her work in social justice and anti-apartheid movements.

• Sonny Parker (musician)

Famous people born in 1925

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1925:

• Tomé de Barros Queirós
• Otto Lohse

Famous people who died in 1925

Famous people who died on May 5th

May 05, 1925: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1925 was O Katharina! by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra - O Katharina!
2. Isham Jones & His Orchestra - Alabamy Bound

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, 1925: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1925 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 1925 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 1925 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, 1925 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 04:44 pm and setting at 05:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 09, 1925 while the next full moon would come on May 08, 1925.

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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1925

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Someone born on May 05, 1925 is:

100 years and 9 days old,

or 1200 months and 9 days old,

or 5219 weeks and 1 day old,

or 36534 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1925?

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, 1925?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 05, 1925.

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