What happened on Sunday May 09, 1937?

About May 9th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jockey Charley Kurtsinger rides War Admiral to victory in the 63rd Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:03.2.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1937 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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May 09, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1937:

  • War Admiral Wins Kentucky Derby Jockey Charley Kurtsinger rides War Admiral to victory in the 63rd Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:03.2.
  • Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Radio Debut Comedian Edgar Bergen and his ventriloquist dummy Charlie McCarthy debut on radio, quickly becoming a popular entertainment sensation and pioneering comedy broadcasting.
  • José Rafael Moneo Born José Rafael Moneo, a renowned Spanish architect known for his innovative and contextual architectural designs, was born on this date.
  • London Busmen Strike A significant labor dispute erupts as busmen in London go on strike, potentially disrupting public transportation and highlighting labor tensions of the era.

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May 09, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 09, 1937?


May 09, 1937 was a Sunday and it was the 129th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1937 can also be written as 5/9/1937 in the US and as 9/5/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1937?


Famous people born on May 09, 1937:

  • Thomas Pynchon

    Influential postmodern novelist known for complex, experimental works like 'Gravity's Rainbow'.

  • Rafael Moneo

    Renowned Spanish architect who has designed significant cultural and public buildings worldwide, including the Cathedral of Our Lady of the...

  • Sonny Curtis

    American guitarist and singer-songwriter known for his work with The Crickets and for writing the famous theme song 'I Fought the Law'.

  • David Prater

    Soul singer of Sam & Dave, who passed away in 1988.

  • Sonny Curtis in Meadow

    Guitarist from Texas, member of The Crickets.

  • Dave Prater in Ocilla

    Soul singer from Georgia, part of the famous Sam and Dave duo.

  • Robert Adams

    Photographer known for landscape and documentary photography.

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May 09, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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May 09, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1937 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:46 am and setting at 08:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1937.

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How old is someone born on May 09, 1937?


Someone born on May 09, 1937 is:

88 years and 28 days old,

or 1056 months and 28 days old,

or 4595 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32170 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1937?

There are 337 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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 09, 1937.

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