What happened on Saturday May 08, 1937?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1937:

• War Admiral Triumphs in 63rd Kentucky Derby On May 8, 1937, jockey Charley Kurtsinger rode the legendary thoroughbred War Admiral to victory in the 63rd Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2 minutes and 3.2 seconds. War Admiral would later become one of the most celebrated racehorses of the era, known for his exceptional speed and racing prowess.

Events in 1937

May 08, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 08, 1937

Newspapers from May. 08, 1937

May 08, 1937 was a Saturday and it was the 128th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1937 can also be written as 5/8/1937 in the US and as 8/5/1937 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1937 in May 1937 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1937:

• Thomas Pynchon

  Renowned postmodern novelist known for complex, encyclopedic works like 'Gravity's Rainbow' and 'The Crying of Lot 49'.

• Dennis DeConcini American politician (Senator-Democrat-Arizona

  Democratic Senator from Arizona who served from 1977 to 1995, known for his significant contributions to legislative issues including...

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on May 8th

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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 08, 1937 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:08 am and setting at 07:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1937

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Someone born on May 08, 1937 is:

87 years 11 months old,

or 1055 months and 15 days old,

or 4589 weeks and 4 days old,

or 32127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1937?

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 08, 1937.

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