What happened on Tuesday May 07, 1912?

Here's what happened on May 07, 1912:

• First Machine Gun Fired from an Airplane The United States Army conducted a groundbreaking test near the College Park, Maryland airfield, where a machine gun was fired from an airplane for the first time. Charles deForest Chandler, chief of the Aeronautical Division of the Signal Corps, successfully fired a 28-pound Lewis gun while Lt. Thomas D. Milling piloted the Wright biplane, demonstrating a revolutionary military aviation capability.
• Pulitzer Prize Established at Columbia University Columbia University officially approved plans for awarding the Pulitzer Prize in multiple categories. The prestigious award was established by Joseph Pulitzer, a renowned newspaper publisher, to recognize outstanding achievements in journalism, literature, drama, and music.
• First Nighttime Reconnaissance Flight in Military History Italian Army Captain Alberto Marenghi made history by conducting the first nighttime reconnaissance flight, using an airplane to assess Ottoman troop strength near Benghazi, Libya. This pioneering mission marked a significant advancement in military aviation and intelligence gathering techniques.
• Large-Scale Hotel Workers Strike in New York City A significant labor dispute erupted in New York City, with over 150 waiters and staff initiating a strike to protest poor working conditions. The labor unrest quickly escalated, eventually involving 54 hotels and 30 restaurants. The strike encompassed approximately 6,500 workers, including 2,500 waiters, 1,000 cooks, and 3,000 hotel workers, highlighting the growing labor movement and workers' rights advocacy of the early 20th century.

Events in 1912

May 07, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 07, 1912

Newspapers from May. 07, 1912

May 07, 1912 was a Tuesday and it was the 128th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 1912 can also be written as 5/7/1912 in the US and as 7/5/1912 in UK and Europe.

May 07, 1912 in May 1912 calendar

Famous people born on May 07, 1912:

• Pannalal Patel

  Prominent Gujarati novelist and writer who significantly contributed to modern Gujarati literature during the mid-20th century.

Famous people born in 1912

Famous people born on May 7th

May 07, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 1912 was Ragtime Mocking Bird by Dolly Connolly, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Dolly Connolly - Ragtime Mocking Bird
2. Harry Macdonough & American Quartet - When I was Twenty-one and You Were Sweet Sixteen
3. Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - When I Was Twenty-One and You Were Sweet Sixteen

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th 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 07, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 07, 1912 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 07, 1912 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 07, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 12:20 am and setting at 10:18 am.

The previous full moon was on May 01, 1912 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1912.

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Your place in the Universe on May 07, 1912

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Someone born on May 07, 1912 is:

113 years and 7 days old,

or 1356 months and 7 days old,

or 5897 weeks and 1 day old,

or 41280 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 1912?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 07, 1912?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 07, 1912.

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