What happened on Sunday October 05, 1919?

About October 5th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: American pilot Rudolph Schroeder achieved a groundbreaking altitude world record, flying a Packard aircraft to an impressive height of 9,622 meters (31,568 feet), demonstrating significant advancements in aviation technology and human flight capabilities.
  • Day of the week: October 5th, 1919 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Want to Hold You in My Arms by Al Bernard & Ernest Hare
  • Popular movie: The Sentimental Bloke directed by Raymond Longford

More about October 5th, 1919? See below for more news and curiosities on October 5th, 1919.

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October 05, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 1919:

  • Altitude World Record Set by Rudolph Schroeder American pilot Rudolph Schroeder achieved a groundbreaking altitude world record, flying a Packard aircraft to an impressive height of 9,622 meters (31,568 feet), demonstrating significant advancements in aviation technology and human flight capabilities.
  • Norwegian Prohibition Referendum The Norwegian population voted in favor of implementing national prohibition, marking a significant moment in the country's social and legal history.
  • First Publication of *The Worker of Lot-et-Garonne* The French communist newspaper *The Worker of Lot-et-Garonne* was first published in Agen, France, signaling the growing political diversity and socialist movements in early 20th-century France.
  • Establishment of Territorial Prelate of Acre and Purus Pope Benedict established the Territorial Prelate of Acre and Purus in the Amazon region, named after the Acre and Purus Rivers. This ecclesiastical jurisdiction would later evolve into the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rio Branco in 1986, reflecting the Catholic Church's expanding administrative structure in Brazil.
  • Premiere of *The Sentimental Bloke* The Australian comedy film *The Sentimental Bloke* made its debut in Melbourne, representing an important moment in early Australian cinema and cultural expression.

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

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What day of the week was October 05, 1919?


October 05, 1919 was a Sunday and it was the 278th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1919 can also be written as 10/5/1919 in the US and as 5/10/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 05, 1919?


Famous people born on October 05, 1919:

  • Donald Pleasence
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    Donald Pleasence was a renowned English actor famous for his iconic portrayal of Dr. Sam Loomis in the Halloween horror film series.

  • Boris Evdokimovič Ščerbina
  • Pratap Kishor Deo

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


Famous people died on October 05, 1919:

  • Wilhelm Anton Neumann

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October 05, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 29th and October 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1919 was I Want to Hold You in My Arms by Al Bernard & Ernest Hare, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

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October 05, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on October 05, 1919 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:06 pm and setting at 03:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Oct 09, 1919.

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How old is someone born on October 05, 1919?


Someone born on October 05, 1919 is:

105 years 6 months old,

or 1266 months and 18 days old,

or 5507 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38552 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1919?

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