What happened on Sunday May 14, 1905?

About May 14th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 14, 1905, the renowned artist Franz Roubaud publicly unveiled his massive panoramic painting 'The Siege of Sevastopol' in the city of Sevastopol. The artwork commemorated the 50th anniversary of the historic Crimean War siege that concluded in 1855, serving as a powerful visual representation of a significant military event.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1905 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Tell Me with Your Eyes by Peerless Quartet (Columbia Male Quartet)
  • Popular movie: The Sign of the Cross directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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May 14, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1905:

  • Franz Roubaud's Panoramic Masterpiece Unveiled On May 14, 1905, the renowned artist Franz Roubaud publicly unveiled his massive panoramic painting 'The Siege of Sevastopol' in the city of Sevastopol. The artwork commemorated the 50th anniversary of the historic Crimean War siege that concluded in 1855, serving as a powerful visual representation of a significant military event.
  • Netherlands Defeats Belgium in Historic Soccer Match On May 14, 1905, the Netherlands national soccer team achieved a significant victory by defeating Belgium 4-0 in the second official international soccer match. This match was an important milestone in the early development of international soccer competitions.
  • Death of Opera Contralto Jessie Bartlett Davis On May 14, 1905, Jessie Bartlett Davis, a prominent 46-year-old American opera contralto and stage actress, passed away due to Bright's disease, a historical term for kidney dysfunction. Her death marked the loss of a notable performing artist of her era.

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May 14, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 14, 1905?


May 14, 1905 was a Sunday and it was the 134th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1905 can also be written as 5/14/1905 in the US and as 14/5/1905 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1905?


Famous people born on May 14, 1905:

  • Jean Daniélou

    Jean Daniélou was a prominent French Jesuit historian, theologian, and cardinal who made significant contributions to early Christian...

  • Antonio Berni

    Antonio Berni was a renowned Argentinian figurative artist associated with Nuevo Realismo, a Latin American extension of social realism.

  • Nikolaj Aleksandrovič Tichonov
  • Kunio Maekawa

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May 14, 1905: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 1905:

  • Federico Delpino

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May 14, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1905 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 14, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1905 was Tell Me with Your Eyes by Peerless Quartet (Columbia Male Quartet), according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

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May 14, 1905: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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May 14, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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May 14, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 14, 1905 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 1905 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 14, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 02:07 pm and setting at 02:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 19, 1905 while the next full moon would come on May 18, 1905.

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How old is someone born on May 14, 1905?


Someone born on May 14, 1905 is:

119 years 9 months old,

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or 6248 weeks and 6 days old,

or 43742 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 1905?

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