Saturday May 12, 1917: on this day

May 12, 1917 was the 132nd day of the year 1917, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is May 12, 1917 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, who was born and died on May 12, 1917, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 12, 1917, which were the most popular songs (ex. Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile by Helen Clark), movies (e.g. A Mormon Maid, directed by Robert Z. Leonard), TV series and books back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 12th, 1917 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

What day of the week was May 12, 1917?

May 12, 1917 was a Saturday and it was the 131st day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1917 can also be written as 5/12/1917 in the US and as 12/5/1917 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 1917 in May 1917 calendar

May	1917
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

May 12, 1917: What happened on that day?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1917:

42nd Preakness: E Haynes aboard Kalitan wins in 1:54.4
43rd Kentucky Derby: Charles Borel on Omar Khayyam wins in 2:04.6.

May 12, 1917: What were the magazines covers that day?

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Who was born on May 12, 1917?

Famous people born on May 12, 1917:

Frank Clair
American-born Canadian football coach (d.2005).

Whose famous birthday is on May 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 12th:

Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk is an American skateboarder known for revolutionizing the sport and popularizing it worldwide.
Emilio Estevez
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Rami Malek
Rami Malek is an American actor known for his role as Elliot Alderson in the TV series Mr.
Ving Rhames
Ving Rhames is an American actor known for his roles in films such as Pulp Fiction, Mission: Impossible, and Dawn of the Dead.

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May 12, 1917: How old are you if you were born on that day?

You are 106 years 6 months old,

or 1278 months and 23 days old,

or 5560 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38923 days old,

if you were born on May 12, 1917.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1917?

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 12, 1917.

May 12, 1917: What famous people died on that day?

What famous deaths happened on May 12th?

Famous deaths on May 12th:

Mia Martini
Italian pop singer, songwriter, and sister to rock singer Loredana Bertes.
Jean Dubuffet
A French primitive painter who painted full-time after 1942.
Erik Erikson
German psychoanalyst (Born 1902).
Robert Reed
American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias Mike Brady on the TV series "The Brady Bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

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May 12, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12, 1917 is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 12, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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May 12, 1917: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

Holidays on May 12, 1917:

Day of Finnishness in Finland; Commemoration day of J. V. Snellman.
International Nurses Day
Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand - Visakha Bucha. (2006) [1]
Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2005: the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
Blessed Imelda
Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Achilleus and Nereus

Observances on May 12, 1917:

International Day of Plant Health [FAO]

Saints celebrated on May 12, 1917:

Saint Epiphanius
Saint Domitilla
Saint Modoald
Saint Pancras (died 304), second of the Ice Saints
Saint Joan of Portugal

May 12, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 12, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1917 was Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile by Helen Clark, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 12, 1917: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 12, 1917 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Helen Clark - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile
Al Jolson - Ev'ry Little While
M.J. O'Connell - Keep Your Eye on the Girlie You Love
John McCormack - When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

May 12, 1917: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 12, 1917 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

May 12, 1917: What was the lunar phase on that day?

Lunar phase

The lunar phase on May 12, 1917 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 1917 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 12, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:42 pm and setting at 10:59 am.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1917.

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Who was the US President on May 12, 1917?

On May 12, 1917 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 12, 1917?

On May 12, 1917 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on May 12, 1917?

On May 12, 1917 the Pope was Benedict XV.

What is special about May 12th?

May 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 12th, such as:

2019 - Insurgency within the Maghreb, 2002-present: Gunmen set fire to a Catholic church at mass and killed six people in Dablo (Burkina Faso).
2018 - Unrest in Burundi (2015-present), 26 people were killed in Cibitoke Province. According to the country's security minister, an unknown terrorist group was responsible for the attack on civilians living in their homes.
2017 - Paramore, the Grammy-winning band, releases After Laughter, their fifth album.

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What happened in 1917?

1917 was filled with very interesting events such as

US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
Russian revolution breaks out
Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate [3 / 3 OS]

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What was the calendar for May 1917?

May 1917 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1917 calendar looked like.