What happened on Sunday May 11, 1924?

About May 11th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: Automotive pioneers Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merged their respective companies, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie, to create the legendary automotive brand Mercedes-Benz, revolutionizing the automotive industry.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1924 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: One I Love Belongs to Someone Else by Al Jolson
  • Popular movie: Kriemhild's Revenge directed by Fritz Lang

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May 11, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1924:

  • Formation of Mercedes-Benz Automotive pioneers Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merged their respective companies, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie, to create the legendary automotive brand Mercedes-Benz, revolutionizing the automotive industry.
  • Robert Frost Wins Pulitzer Prize Renowned American poet Robert Frost was awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize, recognizing his exceptional contribution to American literature and poetry.
  • French Parliamentary Election of 1924 The Cartel des Gauches, a left-wing coalition of political parties in France, secured victory in the parliamentary elections, marking a significant shift in the country's political landscape.

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May 11, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 11, 1924?


May 11, 1924 was a Sunday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1924 can also be written as 5/11/1924 in the US and as 11/5/1924 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1924?


Famous people born on May 11, 1924:

  • Antony Hewish

    Renowned British radio astronomer who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974 for his work in radio astronomy, particularly for the discovery...

  • Jean Balladur

    Prominent French architect renowned for his innovative brutalist concrete designs at La Grande Motte, a pioneering urban development project...

  • Eugene Dynkin

    Renowned Russian-American mathematician who made significant contributions to probability theory, algebra, and mathematical statistics.

  • Ludek Pachman

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May 11, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 5th and May 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 11, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1924 was One I Love Belongs to Someone Else by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week May 5th and May 11th.

  1. - One I Love Belongs to Someone Else youtube
  2. - I'm Goin' South youtube
  3. - Steppin' Out youtube
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May 11, 1924: 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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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May 11, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 11, 1924 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:56 am and setting at 02:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 1924 while the next full moon would come on May 18, 1924.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1924?


Someone born on May 11, 1924 is:

100 years 11 months old,

or 1211 months and 12 days old,

or 5267 weeks and 3 days old,

or 36872 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1924?

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