What happened on Tuesday May 08, 1923?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1923:

• Testimony Reveals Brutal Convict Labor Conditions Social worker Thelma Franklin provided shocking testimony to a state investigative committee about the brutal treatment of convict laborers at Knabb Turpentine Company camps in North Florida. Her testimony included witnessing the murder of two African American women, highlighting the systemic racism and violence of the era.
• Jack Hobbs Achieves Milestone: 100th Century in Cricket Jack Hobbs, a legendary English cricketer, scored his 100th century (100 runs in a single innings) while playing for Surrey against Somerset at Bath. He scored 116 runs in a match that Surrey won 216 to 168. This achievement made him only the third player in cricket history, after W. G. Grace and Tom Hayward, to reach this remarkable milestone.
• Gustav Krupp Sentenced by French Court Martial A French court martial sentenced industrialist Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach to fifteen years of hard labor, likely related to post-World War I legal proceedings against German industrialists.
• Chinese Government Yields to Train Bandits' Ransom In a notable incident of early 20th-century Chinese political instability, the Chinese government capitulated to train bandits' ransom demands, reflecting the complex social and political tensions of the period.
• Deadly Oil Well Explosion in Texas A catastrophic incident occurred at the McKie No. 1 oil well near Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, where a spark ignited a gusher, resulting in the tragic death of 15 employees from the J. K. Hughes Development Company.
• Formation of Collier County, Florida Collier County was established in Florida by splitting the southern portion of Lee County. Named after land developer Barron Collier, the county's initial governmental seat was Everglades City. This administrative reorganization was part of Florida's ongoing county development in the early 20th century.
• Liseberg Amusement Park Opens in Gothenburg Liseberg, a significant amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden, commenced operations. This park would go on to become one of the most visited amusement parks in Scandinavia.

Events in 1923

May 08, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 08, 1923

Newspapers from May. 08, 1923

May 08, 1923 was a Tuesday and it was the 128th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1923 can also be written as 5/8/1923 in the US and as 8/5/1923 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1923 in May 1923 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1923:

• Anne Baxter

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• Cheikha Rimitti

Famous people born in 1923

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May 08, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1923 was Tiger Rag by Ted Lewis & His Band, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Ted Lewis & His Band - Tiger Rag
2. Henry Burr - Faded Love Letters

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, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 1923 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 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 08, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 02:13 am and setting at 02:12 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 08, 1923

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Someone born on May 08, 1923 is:

102 years and 6 days old,

or 1224 months and 6 days old,

or 5323 weeks and 1 day old,

or 37262 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1923?

There are 359 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, 1923?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 08, 1923.

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