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see horoscope and birth chart for May 14, 1908What happened on Thursday May 14, 1908?
About May 14th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: Charles William Furnas, a mechanic for the Wright Company, made history by becoming the first passenger to fly aboard an airplane. Piloted by Wilbur Wright, the Wright Flyer III carried Furnas approximately 600 meters in a groundbreaking 29-second flight, marking a pivotal moment in aviation development.
- Day of the week: May 14th, 1908 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: My Gal Irene by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
- Popular movie: Resa Stockholm-Göteborg genom Göta och Trollhätte kanaler directed by
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Table of contents
- May 14, 1908: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 14, 1908?
- May 14, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
- May 14, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- May 14, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 14, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 14, 1908?
- Back in 1908
May 14, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 14, 1908:
- First Passenger Airplane Flight Charles William Furnas, a mechanic for the Wright Company, made history by becoming the first passenger to fly aboard an airplane. Piloted by Wilbur Wright, the Wright Flyer III carried Furnas approximately 600 meters in a groundbreaking 29-second flight, marking a pivotal moment in aviation development.
- First Permanent English Settlement in Jamestown The first permanent English settlement in North America was established at Jamestown, Virginia, by a group of settlers from the Virginia Company, who originated from Plymouth, England. This settlement marked a critical moment in early colonial American history, representing the beginning of sustained English presence in the New World.
May 14, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 14, 1908?
May 14, 1908 was a Thursday and it was the 135th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 14, 1908 can also be written as 5/14/1908 in the US and as 14/5/1908 in UK and Europe.
May 14, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
May 14, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 14, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 11th and May 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 14, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1908 was My Gal Irene by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - My Gal Irene
- Len Spencer & Ada Jones - Jimmie and Maggie at The Merry Widow
- Victor Orchestra - The Glow-Worm
May 14, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.
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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 14, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 14, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 14, 1908 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:30 pm and setting at 04:33 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 16, 1908 while the next full moon would come on May 16, 1908.
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How old is someone born on May 14, 1908?
Someone born on May 14, 1908 is:
116 years 8 months old,
or 1400 months and 3 days old,
or 6088 weeks and 1 day old,
or 42617 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 1908?
There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 14th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 14, 1908.
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