What happened on Friday May 11, 1900?

Here's what happened on May 11, 1900:

• Heavyweight Boxing Championship: Jeffries Defeats Corbett In a dramatic heavyweight boxing match, James J. Jeffries defeated James J. Corbett in the 23rd round, knocking out the former champion with a powerful right to the jaw. This fight marked a significant moment in early 20th-century boxing history, with Jeffries solidifying his position as the reigning heavyweight champion.
• Fatal Construction Accident at Williamsburg Bridge A tragic construction accident occurred at the Manhattan anchorage of the Williamsburg Bridge, resulting in the death of one construction worker and severe injury to another. The workers fell approximately 70 feet (21 meters) during the bridge's construction, highlighting the dangerous working conditions of the era.

Events in 1900

May 11, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 11, 1900

Newspapers from May. 11, 1900

May 11, 1900 was a Friday and it was the 131st day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1900 can also be written as 5/11/1900 in the US and as 11/5/1900 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 1900 in May 1900 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th 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 11, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 11, 1900 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 1900 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 11, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 04:27 pm and setting at 03:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1900 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 1900.

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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 1900

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Someone born on May 11, 1900 is:

125 years and 13 days old,

or 1500 months and 13 days old,

or 6524 weeks and 1 day old,

or 45669 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1900?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on May 11, 1900.

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