What happened on Saturday May 09, 1914?

About May 9th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: US President Woodrow Wilson officially signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day, establishing a national holiday to honor and celebrate mothers across the United States.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1914 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dance of the Hours by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Cabiria directed by Giovanni Pastrone

More about May 9th, 1914? See below for more news and curiosities on May 9th, 1914.

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May 09, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1914:

  • Mother's Day Proclamation US President Woodrow Wilson officially signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day, establishing a national holiday to honor and celebrate mothers across the United States.
  • Hank Snow Birth Hank Snow, a renowned Canadian country music singer and songwriter, was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. He would later become famous for hits like 'I Went to Your Wedding' and become a significant figure in country music history.
  • Kentucky Derby Historic Race The 40th Kentucky Derby was won by jockey John McCabe riding Old Rosebud, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:03.4, marking a notable moment in horse racing history.
  • Cricket Milestone J.T. Hearne achieved a significant cricket milestone by becoming the first bowler to take 3,000 first-class wickets, a remarkable accomplishment in the sport's history.

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May 09, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 09, 1914?


May 09, 1914 was a Saturday and it was the 129th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1914 can also be written as 5/9/1914 in the US and as 9/5/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1914?


Famous people born on May 09, 1914:

  • Hank Snow

    Legendary Canadian-American country western singer and guitarist who was a prominent member of the Grand Ole Opry, famous for his hit song...

  • Josef Muller-Brockmann

    Influential Swiss graphic designer and pioneer of the Swiss Style, known for his minimalist and grid-based design principles.

  • Carlo Maria Giulini

    Renowned Italian conductor and musician who was a significant figure in classical music during the 20th century, known for his...

  • Romain Gary

    Renowned French novelist, filmmaker, and diplomat, known for his complex literary works and unique life experiences.

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May 09, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 09, 1914:

  • C. W. Post

    American businessman, founded post foods (b. 1854).

  • Arthur Cumming
  • Paul-Louis-Toussaint Héroult
  • Vincenzo Palizzolo Gravina
  • Vincenzo de Romita

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Famous people who died on May 9th

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May 09, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 4th and May 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 09, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1914 was Dance of the Hours by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

  1. - Dance of the Hours youtube
  2. - Do You Take This Woman for Your Lawful Wife? youtube
  3. - Where Can I Meet You To-Night? youtube
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May 09, 1914: 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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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May 09, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1914 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 04:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jun 08, 1914.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 1914?


Someone born on May 09, 1914 is:

111 years and 5 days old,

or 1332 months and 5 days old,

or 5792 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40548 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1914?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 09, 1914.

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