What happened on Friday May 11, 1906?

About May 11th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 11, 1906, two remarkable women were born who would significantly impact aviation and women's rights: Jacqueline Cochran and Ethel Weed. Jacqueline Cochran would become a legendary aviator, setting numerous aviation records and becoming the first woman to break the sound barrier in 1953. She was a crucial figure in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. Ethel Weed was a dedicated women's rights promoter who worked to advance gender equality and expand opportunities for women in various professional and social spheres.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1906 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: So Long, Mary by Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: El pechador directed by Eugene Py

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May 11, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1906:

  • Birth of Pioneering Aviator and Women's Rights Advocate On May 11, 1906, two remarkable women were born who would significantly impact aviation and women's rights: Jacqueline Cochran and Ethel Weed. Jacqueline Cochran would become a legendary aviator, setting numerous aviation records and becoming the first woman to break the sound barrier in 1953. She was a crucial figure in the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. Ethel Weed was a dedicated women's rights promoter who worked to advance gender equality and expand opportunities for women in various professional and social spheres.

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May 11, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 11, 1906?


May 11, 1906 was a Friday and it was the 131st day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1906 can also be written as 5/11/1906 in the US and as 11/5/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1906?


Famous people born on May 11, 1906:

  • Jacqueline Cochran

    Jacqueline Cochran was a pioneering American aviator who broke numerous speed and altitude records, becoming the first woman to break the...

  • J C Higginbotham
  • Richard Arvine Overton

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May 11, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 11, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1906 was So Long, Mary by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - So Long, Mary youtube
  2. - St. Louis Tickle youtube
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May 11, 1906: 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, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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May 11, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 1906 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 1906 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, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:35 pm and setting at 08:34 am.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1906.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1906?


Someone born on May 11, 1906 is:

118 years 8 months old,

or 1424 months and 2 days old,

or 6192 weeks and 3 days old,

or 43347 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1906?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 11th 2025.

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