What happened on Monday May 09, 1904?

About May 9th, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Great Western Railway's 3700 Class locomotive 3440 City of Truro potentially set a groundbreaking speed record by becoming the first railway locomotive to exceed 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), marking a significant milestone in transportation technology.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1904 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Blue Bell by Frank Stanley & Byron G. Harlan
  • Popular movie: The Wonderful Living Fan directed by Georges Méliès

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May 09, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1904:

  • Great Western Railway Speed Record The Great Western Railway's 3700 Class locomotive 3440 City of Truro potentially set a groundbreaking speed record by becoming the first railway locomotive to exceed 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), marking a significant milestone in transportation technology.
  • Massive Meteorite Event over Teleutskoye Lake A significant astronomical event occurred when a massive fireball was observed over the Teleutskoye Lake area in Russia. The phenomenon was visible across an enormous area of approximately 455,000 square kilometers, accompanied by a powerful ground shock and a meteorite shower, indicating a substantial celestial impact.
  • First Warship Balloon Reconnaissance During the Russo-Japanese War, the Imperial Russian Navy armored cruiser Rossia made history by conducting a pioneering maritime reconnaissance mission using a balloon. This marked the first recorded instance of a warship employing aerial observation technology on the high seas during wartime, representing a significant advancement in military strategy.

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May 09, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 09, 1904?


May 09, 1904 was a Monday and it was the 130th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1904 can also be written as 5/9/1904 in the US and as 9/5/1904 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1904?


Famous people born on May 09, 1904:

  • Gregory Bateson

    Influential interdisciplinary scholar who made significant contributions to anthropology, systems theory, and cybernetics.

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May 09, 1904: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 09, 1904:

  • George Johnston Allman

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May 09, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 09, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1904 was Blue Bell by Frank Stanley & Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

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May 09, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th 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 09, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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May 09, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1904 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 1904 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 09, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:49 am and setting at 02:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1904 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1904.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 1904?


Someone born on May 09, 1904 is:

120 years 11 months old,

or 1451 months and 24 days old,

or 6312 weeks and 5 days old,

or 44189 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1904?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1904?

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