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see horoscope and birth chart for May 06, 1937What happened on Thursday May 06, 1937?
About May 6th, 1937, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 6, 1937, at approximately 1825 hours, the Hindenburg, the largest rigid airship ever constructed, attempted to land at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey, USA. A sudden, catastrophic explosion and fire completely destroyed the airship within a minute, resulting in the tragic deaths of 36 people. The US Department of Commerce investigation concluded that the cause was likely the ignition of hydrogen and air, potentially triggered by an atmospheric electrical discharge.
- Day of the week: May 6th, 1937 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie
More about May 6th, 1937? See below for more news and curiosities on May 6th, 1937.
Table of contents
- May 06, 1937: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 06, 1937?
- Who was born on May 06, 1937?
- May 06, 1937: What famous people died on that day?
- May 06, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 06, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 06, 1937?
- Back in 1937
May 06, 1937: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 06, 1937:
- Hindenburg Disaster: Tragic End of the Airship Era On May 6, 1937, at approximately 1825 hours, the Hindenburg, the largest rigid airship ever constructed, attempted to land at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey, USA. A sudden, catastrophic explosion and fire completely destroyed the airship within a minute, resulting in the tragic deaths of 36 people. The US Department of Commerce investigation concluded that the cause was likely the ignition of hydrogen and air, potentially triggered by an atmospheric electrical discharge.
- First Pre-Recorded News Broadcast of a Disaster Chicago's radio station WLS made broadcasting history by airing the first-ever pre-recorded news story, reporting live from the scene of the Hindenburg disaster, marking a significant moment in journalism and media technology.
May 06, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 06, 1937?
Who was born on May 06, 1937?
Famous people born on May 06, 1937:
- Rubin Hurricane Carter
Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter was a professional boxer who was wrongfully convicted of murder and became a prominent symbol of racial injustice...
- Louis Besson
Louis Besson was a French socialist politician who served as a member of the National Assembly and briefly as Minister for Housing and...
- Rubin Carter
- Cesare Bermani
May 06, 1937: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 06, 1937:
- Angiolo Cabrini
- Paolo Luigioni
- Roggero Musmeci Ferrari Bravo
May 06, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.
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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 06, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 06, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 06, 1937 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 1937 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 06, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:05 am and setting at 04:47 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1937.
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Your place in the Universe on May 06, 1937
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Someone born on May 06, 1937 is:
88 years and 8 days old,
or 1056 months and 8 days old,
or 4592 weeks and 6 days old,
or 32150 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1937?
There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1937?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 06, 1937.
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Back in 1937
