What happened on Thursday May 11, 1916?

Here's what happened on May 11, 1916:

• Einstein Presents Theory of General Relativity Albert Einstein formally presented his groundbreaking Theory of General Relativity, revolutionizing our understanding of gravity, space, and time. This scientific milestone fundamentally transformed physics and our comprehension of the universe's fundamental mechanics.
• British Parliament Debates Easter Rising Executions During a critical parliamentary debate on the Irish crisis, John Dillon of the Irish Parliamentary Party passionately urged the British government to halt the executions of Easter Rising leaders, highlighting the growing tension and political conflict in Ireland.
• Birth of Camilo José Cela Camilo José Cela, renowned Spanish writer and future Nobel Prize laureate, was born. He would become a significant figure in 20th-century Spanish literature, known for his distinctive narrative style and contributions to post-Civil War Spanish writing.
• Max Reger's Birth Commemorated Remembering Max Reger, the influential German composer born in 1873, known for his significant contributions to late Romantic and early modern classical music, particularly in organ and orchestral compositions.

Events in 1916

May 11, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 11, 1916

Newspapers from May. 11, 1916

May 11, 1916 was a Thursday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1916 can also be written as 5/11/1916 in the US and as 11/5/1916 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 1916 in May 1916 calendar

Famous people born on May 11, 1916:

• Camilo Cela

  Same as previous entry - Spanish writer associated with the Generation of '36.

• C J Cela

  Same as previous entry - Spanish writer.

• Pierre Baudis

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on May 11th

Famous people died on May 11, 1916:

• Karl Schwarzschild

  Developed the first exact solution to Einstein's field equations of general relativity.

• Max Reger

  Johannes brahms was a german organist, composer and conductor.

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on May 11th

May 11, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1916 was St. Louis Blues by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Prince's Orchestra - St. Louis Blues
2. Olive Kline (as Alice Green) - Kiss Me Again

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, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 11, 1916 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 1916 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, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:44 pm and setting at 01:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1916 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 1916

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Someone born on May 11, 1916 is:

108 years 11 months old,

or 1307 months and 12 days old,

or 5684 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39794 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1916?

There are 18 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 11, 1916.

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