What happened on Monday May 11, 1931?

Here's what happened on May 11, 1931:

• Creditanstalt Bank Bankruptcy Triggers Global Financial Crisis On May 11, 1931, the Creditanstalt, Austria's largest and most prestigious bank, collapsed, marking a critical moment in the global economic downturn. The bank's failure sent shockwaves through the international financial system, precipitating a widespread banking crisis in Central Europe that would contribute significantly to the Great Depression. Investors rapidly withdrew funds, causing a domino effect of financial instability across multiple countries.
• Anticlerical Riots in Madrid: Convents Burned During the tumultuous political period in Spain, anticlerical tensions erupted on May 11, 1931, with rioters burning four Roman Catholic convents in Madrid. This event reflected the deep social and religious conflicts characterizing the early years of the Spanish Second Republic, highlighting the ongoing struggle between secular and religious forces in the country.

Events in 1931

May 11, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 11, 1931

Newspapers from May. 11, 1931

May 11, 1931 was a Monday and it was the 131st day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1931 can also be written as 5/11/1931 in the US and as 11/5/1931 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 1931 in May 1931 calendar

Famous people born on May 11, 1931:

• Neil Michelsen

  Neil Michelsen was an innovative American entrepreneur who uniquely combined computing and astrology, founding Astro-Computing Services...

Famous people born in 1931

Famous people born on May 11th

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, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 11, 1931 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 03:08 am and setting at 03:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 02, 1931 while the next full moon would come on May 31, 1931.

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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 1931

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Someone born on May 11, 1931 is:

94 years and 3 days old,

or 1128 months and 3 days old,

or 4905 weeks and 2 days old,

or 34337 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1931?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 11, 1931.

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