What happened on Wednesday May 05, 1926?

About May 5th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Norge airship departed from Gatchina near Leningrad, embarking on a historic journey to Vadsø as part of its groundbreaking preparation to cross the North Pole.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1926 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley by Johnny Marvin
  • Popular movie: Sparrows directed by William Beaudine, Tom McNamara

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May 05, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1926:

  • Norge Airship Prepares for North Pole Expedition The Norge airship departed from Gatchina near Leningrad, embarking on a historic journey to Vadsø as part of its groundbreaking preparation to cross the North Pole.
  • Sinclair Lewis Declines Pulitzer Prize Renowned author Sinclair Lewis made a bold statement by refusing the Pulitzer Prize for his novel 'Arrowsmith', highlighting his independent spirit and critique of literary awards.
  • Ann B. Davis Birth Ann B. Davis, a beloved American TV actress and comedian, was born in Schenectady, New York, who would later become famous for her role in 'The Brady Bunch'.
  • Bing Russell Birth Bing Russell, an American film and TV actor known for his roles in westerns and as the father of actor Kurt Russell, was born in Brattleboro, Vermont.
  • Geldrop Soccer Team Formation The Geldrop soccer team was established, marking a new chapter in local sports history.

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May 05, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 05, 1926?


May 05, 1926 was a Wednesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1926 can also be written as 5/5/1926 in the US and as 5/5/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 05, 1926?


Famous people born on May 05, 1926:

  • Ann B Davis

    Best known as Alice Nelson, the beloved housekeeper in the iconic TV series 'The Brady Bunch', Ann B. Davis was a beloved character actress...

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May 05, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1926:

  • Franz von Soxhlet

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May 05, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 05, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1926 was Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley by Johnny Marvin, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley youtube
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May 05, 1926: 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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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May 05, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 1926 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 02:29 am and setting at 01:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1926 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 1926.

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How old is someone born on May 05, 1926?


Someone born on May 05, 1926 is:

98 years 11 months old,

or 1187 months and 28 days old,

or 5165 weeks and 3 days old,

or 36158 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1926?

There are 2 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1926?

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