Wednesday May 05, 1926: on this day

May 05, 1926 was the 125th day of the year 1926, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 05, 1926 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 05, 1926, who was born and died on May 05, 1926, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 05, 1926, which were the most popular songs (ex. Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley by Johnny Marvin), movies (e.g. Sparrows, directed by William Beaudine, Tom McNamara), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 5th, 1926 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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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May 05, 1926: What happened on that day?


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

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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.

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, 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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Who was born on May 05, 1926?


Famous people born on May 05, 1926:

  • Bing Russell

    American actor best known for his role as Deputy Clem Foster in 'Bonanza'.

  • Ann Davis

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Ren? Thevenet

    Oullins executives.

  • Ann B Davis in Schenectady

    New york, usa.

  • Bruno Fracchia
  • John O'Leary
  • Víctor Ugarte
  • Maurice Taylor
  • Vera Franceschi
  • Germano Facetti
  • Egilberto Martufi

Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

  • Michael Palin
    Michael Palin

    British actor, comedian, and writer.

  • Chris Brown
    Chris Brown

    American actor, singer, and dancer.

  • Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill

    British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

  • Virginie Efira
    Virginie Efira

    Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • Will Arnett
    Will Arnett

    Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

  • Danielle Fishel
    Danielle Fishel

    Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

  • Craig David
    Craig David

    Craig david is a british pop singer known for hits like '7 days' and 'fill me in'.

  • Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen

    Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

  • John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies

    John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

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May 05, 1926: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 97 years 10 months old,

or 1174 months and 14 days old,

or 5106 weeks and 6 days old,

or 35748 days old,

if you were born on May 05, 1926.

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

There are 47 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

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

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 05, 1926.

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


Famous people died on May 05, 1926:

  • Franz von Soxhlet

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

  • John Williams
    John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903).

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Dana Wynter
    Dana Wynter

    Actress german-english (d. 2011).

  • Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser

    American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

  • Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker

    Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

  • Rudolf Schön

    Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

  • Chanceler

    Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

  • Marri Shaw

    Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

  • Evoleht Garcia

    Famous painter known for unique style.

  • Joshiah Henson

    Key figure in the Underground Railroad movement.

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May 05, 1926: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 05, 1926:

  • Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
  • Euthymios the Wonderworker
  • Barlaam of Serpukhov
  • Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
  • Eulogios the Confessor
  • New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
  • Albania: Martyrs' Day.
  • Great Martyr Irene
  • Roly Poly of Georgia.
  • Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 1926:

  • Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
  • World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 1926:

  • Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
  • Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
  • Saint Britto
  • Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
  • Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
  • Saint Nicetius
  • Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
  • Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
  • Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)
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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.

May 05, 1926: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 05, 1926 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley
  2. - Always

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May 05, 1926: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 05, 1926 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Sparrows

Sparrows

Release year: 1926

Directed by: William Beaudine, Tom McNamara

Starring: Mary Pickford, Roy Stewart, Mary Louise Miller, Gustav von Seyffertitz

Country: United States of America

Brown of Harvard

Brown of Harvard

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Jack Conway

Starring: William Haines, Jack Pickford, Mary Brian, Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Country: United States of America

The Border Sheriff

The Border Sheriff

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Robert N. Bradbury

Starring: Jack Hoxie, Olive Hasbrouck, S.E. Jennings, Gilbert Holmes

Lightning Hutch

Lightning Hutch

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Charles Hutchison

Starring: Charles Hutchison, Edith Thornton, Sheldon Lewis, Eddie Phillips

The Bat

The Bat

Release year: 1926

Directed by: Roland West

Starring: George Beranger, Charles Herzinger, Emily Fitzroy, Louise Fazenda

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on May 05, 1926?

On May 05, 1926 the US President was Calvin Coolidge (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1926?

On May 05, 1926 the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 05, 1926?

On May 05, 1926 the Pope was Pius XI.

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What is special about May 5th?

May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
  • 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
  • 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.

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What happened in 1926?

1926 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barendrecht soccer team forms
  • Dark Street in the Bronx renamed Lustre Street
  • Halsteren Soccer team forms in Halsteren

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What was the calendar for May 1926?

May 1926 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1926 calendar looked like.

Wednesday May 5, 1926