What happened on Wednesday May 08, 1912?

About May 8th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: Paramount Pictures was established on May 8, 1912, marking a pivotal moment in the history of American cinema. The studio would go on to become one of the most influential and enduring film production and distribution companies in Hollywood, producing countless iconic movies that shaped the entertainment industry throughout the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 1912 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Ragtime Mocking Bird by Dolly Connolly
  • Popular movie: Lumpacivagabundus directed by Géza von Bolváry

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May 08, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 1912:

  • Founding of Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures was established on May 8, 1912, marking a pivotal moment in the history of American cinema. The studio would go on to become one of the most influential and enduring film production and distribution companies in Hollywood, producing countless iconic movies that shaped the entertainment industry throughout the 20th century.

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May 08, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 08, 1912?


May 08, 1912 was a Wednesday and it was the 129th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1912 can also be written as 5/8/1912 in the US and as 8/5/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 08, 1912?


Famous people born on May 08, 1912:

  • George Woodcock

    Canadian intellectual and polymath who significantly contributed to Canadian literature and anarchist thought.

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May 08, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 08, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 08, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1912 was Ragtime Mocking Bird by Dolly Connolly, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - Ragtime Mocking Bird youtube
  2. - When I was Twenty-one and You Were Sweet Sixteen youtube
  3. - When I Was Twenty-One and You Were Sweet Sixteen youtube
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May 08, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th 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 08, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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May 08, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 08, 1912 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 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 08, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:56 am and setting at 11:21 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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How old is someone born on May 08, 1912?


Someone born on May 08, 1912 is:

112 years 11 months old,

or 1355 months and 25 days old,

or 5895 weeks and 3 days old,

or 41268 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1912?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1912?

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