What happened on Tuesday May 11, 1920?

About May 11th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: The French government under Premier Alexandre Millerand took decisive action to dissolve the General Federation of Labor (Confédération Générale du Travail), a major trade union organization. This move represented significant political tension between the government and organized labor during the post-World War I period.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1920 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Irene by Edith Day
  • Popular movie: Down on the Farm directed by Ray Grey, F. Richard Jones, Erle C. Kenton

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May 11, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1920:

  • French Government Dissolves Labor Federation The French government under Premier Alexandre Millerand took decisive action to dissolve the General Federation of Labor (Confédération Générale du Travail), a major trade union organization. This move represented significant political tension between the government and organized labor during the post-World War I period.
  • William Dean Howells Dies William Dean Howells, a prominent American novelist, literary critic, and realist writer known for works like 'A Woman's Reason', passed away at the age of 83. Howells was a significant figure in late 19th-century American literature, championing literary realism and influencing many contemporary writers.

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May 11, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 11, 1920?


May 11, 1920 was a Tuesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1920 can also be written as 5/11/1920 in the US and as 11/5/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1920?


Famous people born on May 11, 1920:

  • Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle

    American character actor best known for his roles in 'The Dukes of Hazzard' as Uncle Jesse and in numerous Western films and television...

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May 11, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 11, 1920:

  • William Dean Howells

    American novelist, literary critic, and playwright (b. 1837).

  • James Colosimo

    Italian-american mob boss (d. 2021).

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May 11, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 11, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1920 was Irene by Edith Day, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

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May 11, 1920: 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, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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May 11, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 1920 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 1920 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, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 01:38 am and setting at 01:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1920.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1920?


Someone born on May 11, 1920 is:

104 years 11 months old,

or 1259 months and 24 days old,

or 5477 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38345 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1920?

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