What happened on Sunday May 09, 1926?

About May 9th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett claimed to have flown over the North Pole in a historic aviation expedition. However, subsequent examination of Byrd's personal diary suggests that their claimed achievement may have been fabricated or exaggerated. The flight was conducted in the Josephine Ford monoplane, taking off from Spitsbergen, Norway, and lasting approximately 15 hours and 44 minutes.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1926 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley by Johnny Marvin
  • Popular movie: Sparrows directed by William Beaudine, Tom McNamara

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May 09, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1926:

  • First Claimed North Pole Flight by Byrd and Bennett Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett claimed to have flown over the North Pole in a historic aviation expedition. However, subsequent examination of Byrd's personal diary suggests that their claimed achievement may have been fabricated or exaggerated. The flight was conducted in the Josephine Ford monoplane, taking off from Spitsbergen, Norway, and lasting approximately 15 hours and 44 minutes.

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May 09, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 09, 1926?


May 09, 1926 was a Sunday and it was the 129th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1926 can also be written as 5/9/1926 in the US and as 9/5/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1926?


Famous people born on May 09, 1926:

  • David Attenborough

    Renowned British broadcaster and natural historian, famous for his groundbreaking nature documentaries and environmental advocacy.

  • Don Rickles

    Legendary American stand-up comedian known for his sharp insult comedy and iconic performances.

  • Robin Cooke

    Baron Cooke of Thorndon, a prominent New Zealand lawyer and judge who made significant contributions to the legal system.

  • Napoleone Colajanni

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May 09, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 1926 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, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1926 was Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley by Johnny Marvin, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

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May 09, 1926: 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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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May 09, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1926 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:47 am and setting at 06:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1926 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 1926.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 1926?


Someone born on May 09, 1926 is:

98 years 11 months old,

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or 5164 weeks and 6 days old,

or 36154 days old,

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