What happened on Tuesday May 09, 1916?

About May 9th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: British and French representatives met to discuss the potential division and partition of the Ottoman Empire's territories in the Middle East, laying groundwork for future geopolitical boundaries.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1916 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: St. Louis Blues by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Arthur Berthelet

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May 09, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1916:

  • Sykes-Picot Agreement Negotiations British and French representatives met to discuss the potential division and partition of the Ottoman Empire's territories in the Middle East, laying groundwork for future geopolitical boundaries.
  • Thomas Kent Execution Thomas Kent, an Irish nationalist, was executed for his participation in the Easter Rising, symbolizing the intense political tensions and struggle for Irish independence during this period.
  • Battle of Kondoa Irangi During World War I, a South African force of 3,000 troops under Jacob van Deventer successfully defended the strategic town of Kondoa Irangi in German East Africa against a 4,000-strong German colonial force led by Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, showcasing the complex colonial military engagements of the period.
  • SS Roanoke Maritime Disaster The American cargo ship SS Roanoke sank off the California coast in a tragic maritime incident, resulting in the loss of 47 lives, highlighting the maritime risks of early 20th-century sea travel.
  • Bernard Rose Birth Bernard Rose, a notable British organist, was born, contributing to the musical landscape of early 20th-century Britain.

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May 09, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 09, 1916?


May 09, 1916 was a Tuesday and it was the 130th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1916 can also be written as 5/9/1916 in the US and as 9/5/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1916?


Famous people born on May 09, 1916:

  • William Pène du Bois

    William Pène du Bois was a renowned American children's book author and illustrator, known for his creative and whimsical works.

  • Alba Valech Capozzi

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May 09, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 09, 1916:

  • Max Kurzweil

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May 09, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 09, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1916 was St. Louis Blues by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - St. Louis Blues youtube
  2. - Kiss Me Again youtube
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May 09, 1916: 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, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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May 09, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1916 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 1916 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, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:39 am and setting at 12:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1916 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1916.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 1916?


Someone born on May 09, 1916 is:

109 years and 5 days old,

or 1308 months and 5 days old,

or 5688 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39817 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1916?

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, 1916?

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