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see horoscope and birth chart for May 08, 1919What happened on Thursday May 08, 1919?
About May 8th, 1919, in brief:
- Historical events: Edward George Honey proposed the innovative concept of a moment of silence to commemorate the Armistice of 11 November 1918, which marked the end of World War I. His suggestion would later evolve into a powerful global tradition of remembering fallen soldiers.
- Day of the week: May 8th, 1919 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Marche Francaise by Victor Military Band
- Popular movie: The Busher directed by Jerome Storm
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May 08, 1919: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 08, 1919:
- Moment of Silence Proposal for World War I Remembrance Edward George Honey proposed the innovative concept of a moment of silence to commemorate the Armistice of 11 November 1918, which marked the end of World War I. His suggestion would later evolve into a powerful global tradition of remembering fallen soldiers.
- First Transatlantic Flight Attempt by Navy Seaplanes The U.S. Navy launched a groundbreaking transatlantic flight attempt with seaplanes NC-1, NC-3, and NC-4, departing from Far Rockaway Naval Air Station on Long Island. This historic mission represented a significant milestone in early aviation technology and international travel capabilities.
- Appingedam Soccer Team Formation A local soccer team was established in Appingedam, a municipality in the Netherlands, contributing to the region's sporting culture and community development.
May 08, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 08, 1919?
Famous people born on May 08, 1919:
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Lex BarkerAmerican actor famous for portraying Tarzan in multiple films and starring in German Western adaptations of Karl May's novels.
- Evita Peron
Argentine political leader, wife of President Juan Perón, and a powerful advocate for women's suffrage and labor rights.
May 08, 1919: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 08, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 08, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1919 was Marche Francaise by Victor Military Band, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.
- Victor Military Band - Marche Francaise
- Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra - Sometime
- Byron G. Harlan - How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)
May 08, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th 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 08, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Earth 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 08, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 08, 1919 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 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 May 08, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 02:11 pm and setting at 02:50 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1919 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1919.
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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1919
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Someone born on May 08, 1919 is:
106 years and 16 days old,
or 1272 months and 16 days old,
or 5533 weeks and 2 days old,
or 38733 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1919?
There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1919?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 08, 1919.
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