What happened on Monday May 08, 1922?

About May 8th, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a stark demonstration of Soviet anti-religious policy, eight Russian Orthodox priests, two laymen, and one woman were sentenced to death in Moscow for actively opposing the Soviet government's aggressive campaign of church property confiscation. This event highlights the Soviet regime's systematic suppression of religious institutions and its intolerance of religious resistance during the early years of communist rule.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 1922 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Indiana Lullaby by Billy Jones & Ernest Hare
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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May 08, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 1922:

  • Religious Persecution in Soviet Moscow In a stark demonstration of Soviet anti-religious policy, eight Russian Orthodox priests, two laymen, and one woman were sentenced to death in Moscow for actively opposing the Soviet government's aggressive campaign of church property confiscation. This event highlights the Soviet regime's systematic suppression of religious institutions and its intolerance of religious resistance during the early years of communist rule.
  • Friedrich Düppe, Writer Friedrich Düppe was a German writer active in the early 20th century. While specific details about his literary work are limited, he was part of the German literary landscape during the interwar period.

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May 08, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 08, 1922?


May 08, 1922 was a Monday and it was the 128th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1922 can also be written as 5/8/1922 in the US and as 8/5/1922 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 08, 1922?


Famous people born on May 08, 1922:

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May 08, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 08, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 08, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1922 was Indiana Lullaby by Billy Jones & Ernest Hare, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - Indiana Lullaby youtube
  2. - Virginia Blues youtube
  3. - Three O'Clock in the Morning youtube
  4. - The Skeik (of Araby) youtube
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May 08, 1922: 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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May 08, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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May 08, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 08, 1922 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:10 pm and setting at 04:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 11, 1922 while the next full moon would come on May 11, 1922.

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How old is someone born on May 08, 1922?


Someone born on May 08, 1922 is:

102 years 11 months old,

or 1235 months and 25 days old,

or 5373 weeks and 5 days old,

or 37616 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1922?

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