What happened on Wednesday May 14, 1913?

About May 14th, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: New York Governor William Sulzer approved the charter for the Rockefeller Foundation, which launched operations with a substantial $100 million donation from philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, marking a significant moment in American philanthropic history.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1913 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: At the Devil's Ball by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: Atlantide directed by Yuri Ancarani

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May 14, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1913:

  • Rockefeller Foundation Established New York Governor William Sulzer approved the charter for the Rockefeller Foundation, which launched operations with a substantial $100 million donation from philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, marking a significant moment in American philanthropic history.
  • Montenegro Evacuates Scutari Montenegro completed its evacuation of Scutari, surrendering the city to a multinational force comprising troops from Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom, just three weeks after capturing it.
  • Walter Johnson's Historic Pitching Streak Ends Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson concluded his remarkable 56-inning scoreless streak, showcasing his exceptional pitching prowess during the early 20th century baseball era.
  • Frans Hals Museum Opens The Frans Hals Museum inaugurated in Haarlem, Netherlands, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the works of the renowned Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals.
  • European Banks Loan to China A consortium of European banks advanced the first $1.2 million installment of a substantial $125 million loan to China, reflecting the complex international financial dynamics of the early 20th century.
  • Guatemala Resumes Debt Payments Guatemala agreed to resume interest payments on its debt to the United Kingdom, signaling diplomatic and financial negotiations between the two nations.

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May 14, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 14, 1913?


May 14, 1913 was a Wednesday and it was the 134th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1913 can also be written as 5/14/1913 in the US and as 14/5/1913 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1913?


Famous people born on May 14, 1913:

  • Kōnstantinos Apostolou Doxiadīs

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May 14, 1913: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 1913:

  • Natal'ja Aleksandrovna Puškina
  • Thérésa

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May 14, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1913 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 14, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1913 was At the Devil's Ball by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - At the Devil's Ball youtube
  2. - When a Maid Comes Knocking at Your Door youtube
  3. - Daddy Has a Sweetheart and Mother is Her Name youtube
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May 14, 1913: 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, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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May 14, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 14, 1913 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 1913 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, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 12:43 pm and setting at 02:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1913 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 1913.

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How old is someone born on May 14, 1913?


Someone born on May 14, 1913 is:

112 years old,

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or 5844 weeks

or 40908 days old,

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