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see horoscope and birth chart for May 07, 1923What happened on Monday May 07, 1923?
About May 7th, 1923, in brief:
- Historical events: A groundbreaking moment in telecommunications history occurred when Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands transmitted the first broadcast from The Hague using the world's most powerful radio station at the time. The transmission was specifically designed to reach the Dutch East Indies, spanning an impressive 7,500 miles (12,100 km), demonstrating the technological advancements of early 20th-century communication.
- Day of the week: May 7th, 1923 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Tiger Rag by Ted Lewis & His Band
- Popular movie: Soul of the Beast directed by John Griffith Wray
More about May 7th, 1923? See below for more news and curiosities on May 7th, 1923.
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May 07, 1923: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 07, 1923:
- Queen Wilhelmina's Historic Radio Broadcast A groundbreaking moment in telecommunications history occurred when Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands transmitted the first broadcast from The Hague using the world's most powerful radio station at the time. The transmission was specifically designed to reach the Dutch East Indies, spanning an impressive 7,500 miles (12,100 km), demonstrating the technological advancements of early 20th-century communication.
- Train Banditry Incident in China A dramatic hostage situation unfolded when Chinese train bandits engaged in a violent confrontation, resulting in the shooting of two Americans and an Englishman. A notable hostage, Lucy Aldrich, daughter of U.S. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich and sister-in-law of John D. Rockefeller Jr., was ultimately released, highlighting the volatile political and social conditions in early 1920s China.
- Belgian Miners' Strike in Borinage A significant labor dispute erupted with miners initiating a strike at the Borinage railroad in Belgium, highlighting industrial tensions and workers' rights struggles of the early 1920s.
May 07, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 07, 1923?
Who was born on May 07, 1923?
Famous people born on May 07, 1923:
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Anne BaxterAcclaimed Hollywood actress who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 'The Razor's Edge' and was nominated for 'All About Eve'.
May 07, 1923: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 07, 1923 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 07, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 1923 was Tiger Rag by Ted Lewis & His Band, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.
- Ted Lewis & His Band - Tiger Rag
- Henry Burr - Faded Love Letters
May 07, 1923: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th 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 07, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 07, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 07, 1923 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 07, 1923 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, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:36 am and setting at 01:15 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1923 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1923.
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Your place in the Universe on May 07, 1923
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Someone born on May 07, 1923 is:
102 years and 7 days old,
or 1224 months and 7 days old,
or 5323 weeks and 2 days old,
or 37263 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 1923?
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, 1923?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 07, 1923.
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