What happened on Thursday May 11, 1905?

About May 11th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: Albert Einstein submitted his doctoral dissertation 'On the Motion of Small Particles' explaining Brownian motion. During 1905, he published four revolutionary scientific papers that fundamentally transformed physics, including formulating the theory of special relativity and explaining the photoelectric effect through quantum theory. This year is widely recognized as Einstein's 'miracle year', marking a pivotal moment in scientific understanding.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1905 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Tell Me with Your Eyes by Peerless Quartet (Columbia Male Quartet)
  • Popular movie: Fireworks directed by

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May 11, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1905:

  • Einstein's Miracle Year: Groundbreaking Scientific Contributions Albert Einstein submitted his doctoral dissertation 'On the Motion of Small Particles' explaining Brownian motion. During 1905, he published four revolutionary scientific papers that fundamentally transformed physics, including formulating the theory of special relativity and explaining the photoelectric effect through quantum theory. This year is widely recognized as Einstein's 'miracle year', marking a pivotal moment in scientific understanding.

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May 11, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 11, 1905?


May 11, 1905 was a Thursday and it was the 131st day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1905 can also be written as 5/11/1905 in the US and as 11/5/1905 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1905?


Famous people born on May 11, 1905:

  • Mikhail Sholokhov

    Prominent Russian novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1965 for his epic works depicting the life of Cossacks in Southern...

  • Ida Gerhardt

    Renowned Dutch post-symbolist poet and respected translator who specialized in translating Latin and Hebrew poetry.

  • Lise de Baissac

    Courageous Mauritian-born Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent who played a crucial role during World War II.

  • Catherine Bauer Wurster

    Influential American architect and pioneering public housing advocate who significantly contributed to urban planning and social housing...

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May 11, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1905 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 11, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1905 was Tell Me with Your Eyes by Peerless Quartet (Columbia Male Quartet), according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

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May 11, 1905: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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May 11, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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May 11, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 1905 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 1905 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, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 10:44 am and setting at 12:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 1905 while the next full moon would come on May 18, 1905.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1905?


Someone born on May 11, 1905 is:

120 years and 2 days old,

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or 6261 weeks and 5 days old,

or 43832 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1905?

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