What happened on Sunday May 09, 1920?

About May 9th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Polish-Soviet War, the Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrated their capture of Kiev with a triumphant victory parade along Khreschatyk, a significant moment in the conflict between Poland and Soviet Russia.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1920 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Swanee (from Sinbad) by Al Jolson
  • Popular movie: Down on the Farm directed by Ray Grey, F. Richard Jones, Erle C. Kenton

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May 09, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1920:

  • Polish Army Captures Kiev in Polish-Soviet War During the Polish-Soviet War, the Polish army under General Edward Rydz-Śmigły celebrated their capture of Kiev with a triumphant victory parade along Khreschatyk, a significant moment in the conflict between Poland and Soviet Russia.
  • Revolutionary Forces Capture Carranza's Train in Mexico Revolutionary forces captured the train of former Mexican president Venustiano Carranza at Apizaco in Tlaxcala, though Carranza had already departed. General Álvaro Obregón, a key revolutionary leader, publicly pledged to spare Carranza's life, indicating the complex political dynamics of the Mexican Revolution.
  • Julio Acosta García Inaugurated as Costa Rican President Julio Acosta García was inaugurated as the 24th President of Costa Rica, marking a transition in the country's political leadership during the early 20th century.
  • C.A. de Paris Wins Coupe de France Football Championship C.A. de Paris defeated Le Havre AC 2-1 in the Coupe de France final at Stade Bergeyre, with Henri Bard scoring two consecutive goals in front of 7,000 spectators, securing the championship title.

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May 09, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 09, 1920?


May 09, 1920 was a Sunday and it was the 130th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1920 can also be written as 5/9/1920 in the US and as 9/5/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1920?


Famous people born on May 09, 1920:

  • Richard Adams

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May 09, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 09, 1920:

  • Henri Dapples
  • Hōmei Iwano
  • Shimun XX Paulos

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May 09, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 09, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1920 was Swanee (from Sinbad) by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

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May 09, 1920: 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, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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May 09, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1920 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 1920 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, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 12:32 am and setting at 11:57 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1920.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 1920?


Someone born on May 09, 1920 is:

105 years and 5 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1920?

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