What happened on Monday May 10, 1926?

Here's what happened on May 10, 1926:

• Byrd and Bennett's North Pole Flight Claim Challenged Experts raised significant doubts about Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett's historic claim of being the first to fly over the North Pole. Evidence suggested they might have only traveled approximately 80% of the intended route before being forced to turn back due to an oil leak, casting uncertainty on their pioneering aviation achievement.
• Flying Scotsman Train Derailed During Mining Strike During the intense British mining labor dispute, the Flying Scotsman train was deliberately derailed in Northumberland by locked-out miners. The incident escalated tensions between strikers and the government, with authorities using inflammatory rhetoric, labeling the strikers as 'anarchists' and 'lunatics' to discredit their cause.
• Copper-Volstead Act Empowers Agricultural Cooperatives The United States Congress passed the Copper-Volstead Act, a significant piece of agricultural legislation that granted farmers the legal right to form and operate agricultural cooperatives. This act was crucial in helping farmers collectively negotiate prices, share resources, and increase their economic bargaining power.
• 52nd Preakness Stakes Won by Display In a thrilling horse racing event, jockey John Maiben rode Display to victory in the 52nd Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:59.8. This victory was a notable moment in the prestigious horse racing calendar.

Events in 1926

May 10, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 10, 1926

Newspapers from May. 10, 1926

May 10, 1926 was a Monday and it was the 130th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1926 can also be written as 5/10/1926 in the US and as 10/5/1926 in UK and Europe.

May 10, 1926 in May 1926 calendar

Famous people born on May 10, 1926:

• Hugo Banzer

  Bolivian military dictator and politician who served as president from 1971 to 1978 and again democratically from 1997 to 2001.

• Hugo Banzer Suarez

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on May 10th

Famous people died on May 10, 1926:

• Carl Hering
• Alton Brooks Parker
• Giacinto Menotti Serrati
• Gustavo Simoni

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on May 10th

May 10, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1926 was I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me) by Aileen Stanley, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Aileen Stanley - I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th 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 10, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 10, 1926 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 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 10, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:18 am and setting at 07:47 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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Your place in the Universe on May 10, 1926

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Someone born on May 10, 1926 is:

99 years and 4 days old,

or 1188 months and 4 days old,

or 5166 weeks and 2 days old,

or 36164 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1926?

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 10, 1926.

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