What happened on Saturday May 13, 1916?

About May 13th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: Four additional rebel leaders from the Irish Easter Rising were executed by court-martial: Joseph Plunkett, Edward Daly, Michael O'Hanrahan, and William Pearse. These executions were part of the British government's response to the 1916 rebellion in Dublin, which would later fuel the Irish independence movement.
  • Day of the week: May 13th, 1916 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: St. Louis Blues by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Arthur Berthelet

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May 13, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 13, 1916:

  • Execution of Easter Rising Rebel Leaders Four additional rebel leaders from the Irish Easter Rising were executed by court-martial: Joseph Plunkett, Edward Daly, Michael O'Hanrahan, and William Pearse. These executions were part of the British government's response to the 1916 rebellion in Dublin, which would later fuel the Irish independence movement.
  • Additional Sentences for Easter Rising Participants In the aftermath of the Easter Rising, fifteen rebels were sentenced to ten years of penal servitude, and one was sentenced to eight years, demonstrating the British authorities' harsh response to the rebellion.
  • First Native American Day Observance The first official observance of Native American Day was held, recognizing and honoring the indigenous peoples of the United States and their cultural contributions.
  • 42nd Kentucky Derby Won by George Smith Johnny Loftus rode George Smith to victory in the 42nd Kentucky Derby, completing the race in a time of 2:04, marking a significant moment in horse racing history.

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May 13, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 13, 1916?


May 13, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 134th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1916 can also be written as 5/13/1916 in the US and as 13/5/1916 in UK and Europe.

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May 13, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 13, 1916:

  • Sholem Aleichem

    Ukrainian-american playwright and author (d. 1916).

  • Clara Louise Kellogg

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May 13, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 13, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 13, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1916 was St. Louis Blues by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

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  2. - Kiss Me Again youtube
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May 13, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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May 13, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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May 13, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 13, 1916 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 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 13, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 02:28 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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How old is someone born on May 13, 1916?


Someone born on May 13, 1916 is:

109 years and 1 day old,

or 1308 months and 1 day old,

or 5687 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39813 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 13, 1916?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 13, 1916?

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