What happened on Tuesday May 13, 1924?

About May 13th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 13, 1924, a significant political corruption case unfolded in Canada when Peter Smith, the former treasurer of Ontario, and prominent financier Aemilius Jarvis were arrested on serious charges of theft and conspiracy to defraud the provincial government. The Ontario Bond Scandal exposed deep-seated financial misconduct within the provincial administration, highlighting issues of public trust and governmental accountability during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: May 13th, 1924 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Fare You Well, Old Joe Clark by Fiddlin' John Carson
  • Popular movie: Kriemhild's Revenge directed by Fritz Lang

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May 13, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 13, 1924:

  • Ontario Bond Scandal: Arrest of Peter Smith and Aemilius Jarvis On May 13, 1924, a significant political corruption case unfolded in Canada when Peter Smith, the former treasurer of Ontario, and prominent financier Aemilius Jarvis were arrested on serious charges of theft and conspiracy to defraud the provincial government. The Ontario Bond Scandal exposed deep-seated financial misconduct within the provincial administration, highlighting issues of public trust and governmental accountability during the early 20th century.
  • Moscow Protest Against Bozenhardt Incident On May 13, 1924, Moscow witnessed a dramatic public demonstration where crowds gathered to protest the Bozenhardt incident. Demonstrators symbolically hanged effigies of prominent European politicians Gustav Stresemann (German Foreign Minister) and Raymond Poincaré (French President), expressing strong political tensions and international diplomatic discord of the era.
  • Bohemian F.C. Wins First League Championship On May 13, 1924, Bohemian F.C., a renowned football club from Dublin, Ireland, achieved a significant milestone by winning their first League of Ireland championship. Competing in a 10-team league, the 'Bohemians' secured the top position, marking an important moment in the club's sporting history.

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May 13, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 13, 1924?


May 13, 1924 was a Tuesday and it was the 134th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1924 can also be written as 5/13/1924 in the US and as 13/5/1924 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 13, 1924?


Famous people born on May 13, 1924:

  • Harry Schwarz

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May 13, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 13, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 13, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 13, 1924 was Fare You Well, Old Joe Clark by Fiddlin' John Carson, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - Fare You Well, Old Joe Clark youtube
  2. - Limehouse Blues youtube
  3. - It's a Man, Every Time, It's a Man youtube
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May 13, 1924: 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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 13, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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May 13, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 13, 1924 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 13, 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 13, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 02:01 pm and setting at 03:14 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 13, 1924?


Someone born on May 13, 1924 is:

101 years and 1 day old,

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or 36891 days old,

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