What happened on Tuesday May 09, 1911?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1911:

• Birth of Naval Aviation Captain Washington Irving Chambers of the U.S. Navy awarded a contract to Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company for the Curtiss A-1 Triad, a pivotal moment that effectively launched naval aviation and transformed military technology.
• Germany-France Diplomatic Tension over Morocco Germany issued a stern diplomatic warning to France, indicating that any attempted occupation of the Moroccan city of Fes would be considered a violation of existing treaties, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions of the pre-World War I era.
• Transformation of Chinese Governance The Chinese Grand Council was abolished and replaced by a ten-member constitutional cabinet, with Prince Qing becoming China's first Premier, signaling a significant administrative reform in the late Qing dynasty.
• China-UK Opium Agreement China and the United Kingdom signed a landmark agreement to systematically phase out opium production and exports over a 7-year period, representing a crucial diplomatic effort to address the destructive opium trade.
• American Psychoanalytic Association Established The American Psychoanalytic Association was formally founded during an organizational meeting in Baltimore, marking a significant milestone in the development of psychoanalysis in the United States.
• House of Lords Reform Proposal The House of Lords approved Lord Lansdowne's proposal for reconstitution on its first reading, indicating potential significant changes to the British parliamentary system.
• Vatican Censorship of D'Annunzio's Works The Vatican placed the literary works of Gabriele D'Annunzio, a controversial Italian poet and writer, in the Index of Forbidden Books, signaling strong ecclesiastical disapproval of his writings.
• Fire at Empire Theater in Edinburgh A significant fire broke out at the Empire Theater in Edinburgh, Scotland, potentially causing damage to the historic venue and disrupting local entertainment.

Events in 1911

May 09, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 09, 1911

Newspapers from May. 09, 1911

May 09, 1911 was a Tuesday and it was the 129th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1911 can also be written as 5/9/1911 in the US and as 9/5/1911 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1911 in May 1911 calendar

Famous people born on May 09, 1911:

• Harry Simeone

  Harry Simeone was a renowned American music arranger, conductor, and composer best known for his work in popular music during the mid-20th...

Famous people born in 1911

Famous people born on May 9th

Famous people died on May 09, 1911:

• Thomas Wentworth Higginson

  American abolitionist (b. 1823).

• Cesare Reduzzi

Famous people who died in 1911

Famous people who died on May 9th

May 09, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1911 was Oh, That We Two Were Maying by Elizabeth Wheeler, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Elizabeth Wheeler - Oh, That We Two Were Maying
2. Ada Jones & Billy Murray & American Quartet - Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine
3. American Quartet - Some of These Days

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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May 09, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 1911 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 1911 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, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 03:36 pm and setting at 03:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1911 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1911.

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Someone born on May 09, 1911 is:

113 years 11 months old,

or 1367 months and 24 days old,

or 5947 weeks and 4 days old,

or 41633 days old,

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