What happened on Friday May 09, 1919?

About May 9th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the progressive electoral reforms, Belgian women who were widows or single mothers of servicemen—those killed in action, taken prisoner, or involved in the resistance movement—were granted the right to vote and run for political office, recognizing their wartime contributions.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1919 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Marche Francaise by Victor Military Band
  • Popular movie: The Busher directed by Jerome Storm

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May 09, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1919:

  • Belgian Women's Voting Rights Expansion As part of the progressive electoral reforms, Belgian women who were widows or single mothers of servicemen—those killed in action, taken prisoner, or involved in the resistance movement—were granted the right to vote and run for political office, recognizing their wartime contributions.
  • Belgium Expands Electoral Rights On May 9, 1919, Belgium introduced a groundbreaking electoral law that established universal manhood suffrage and extended voting rights to specific categories of women, marking a significant step towards democratic representation and gender equality in the post-World War I era.
  • Third Anglo-Afghan War Border Conflict During the Third Anglo-Afghan War, a British military force attempted to recapture the border region of Indian Bagh from Afghan forces. The operation was unsuccessful due to tactical challenges, with the British force becoming vulnerable after splitting up to protect its flanks.
  • Disbandment of 49th Australian Battalion On May 9, 1919, the 49th Australian Battalion was officially disbanded, likely as part of the post-World War I military restructuring and demobilization efforts.
  • Lilleaker Tramline Inauguration The Lilleaker tramline in Norway was opened to the public, connecting Oslo and Skøyen. The line featured multiple stations including Lilleaker, Sollerud, Furulund, Ullern, Abbediengen, and Hoff, enhancing urban transportation infrastructure.

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May 09, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 09, 1919?


May 09, 1919 was a Friday and it was the 129th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1919 can also be written as 5/9/1919 in the US and as 9/5/1919 in UK and Europe.

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May 09, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 09, 1919:

  • Ernesto Maria Pasquali

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May 09, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 09, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1919 was Marche Francaise by Victor Military Band, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - Marche Francaise youtube
  2. - Sometime youtube
  3. - How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree) youtube
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May 09, 1919: 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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May 09, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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May 09, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1919 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 03:11 pm and setting at 03:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1919 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1919.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 1919?


Someone born on May 09, 1919 is:

105 years 11 months old,

or 1271 months and 24 days old,

or 5530 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38711 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1919?

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