What happened on Thursday May 11, 1911?

About May 11th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 11, 1911, the United States officially became a signatory to the Buenos Aires Copyright Treaty, a significant international agreement that helped standardize intellectual property protections across participating nations in the Americas. This treaty represented an important step in establishing consistent copyright laws and mutual recognition of creative works between countries.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1911 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Oh, That We Two Were Maying by Elizabeth Wheeler
  • Popular movie: The Lost Chord directed by

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May 11, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1911:

  • United States Signs Buenos Aires Copyright Treaty On May 11, 1911, the United States officially became a signatory to the Buenos Aires Copyright Treaty, a significant international agreement that helped standardize intellectual property protections across participating nations in the Americas. This treaty represented an important step in establishing consistent copyright laws and mutual recognition of creative works between countries.
  • 37th Kentucky Derby Held On May 11, 1911, the 37th Kentucky Derby horse race took place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. This prestigious annual sporting event continued to grow in popularity and significance as a premier horse racing competition in the United States.

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May 11, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 11, 1911?


May 11, 1911 was a Thursday and it was the 131st day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1911 can also be written as 5/11/1911 in the US and as 11/5/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1911?


Famous people born on May 11, 1911:

  • Phil Silvers
    Phil Silvers

    Renowned American comedian and actor best known for his iconic role in 'Sergeant Bilko', a popular TV comedy series that showcased his...

  • Mitchell Sharp

    Prominent Canadian politician who served in multiple ministerial roles from 1963 to 1978.

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May 11, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1911 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, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1911 was Oh, That We Two Were Maying by Elizabeth Wheeler, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - Oh, That We Two Were Maying youtube
  2. - Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine youtube
  3. - Some of These Days youtube
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May 11, 1911: 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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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, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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May 11, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 1911 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 1911 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, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:41 pm and setting at 04:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1911 while the next full moon would come on May 13, 1911.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1911?


Someone born on May 11, 1911 is:

113 years 11 months old,

or 1367 months and 22 days old,

or 5947 weeks and 2 days old,

or 41631 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1911?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1911?

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