What happened on Wednesday May 15, 1901?

About May 15th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 15, 1901, the United States inaugurated its first regular airmail service, establishing a daily round trip between Washington, D.C., and New York. This milestone represented a significant advancement in communication infrastructure and transportation technology, laying the groundwork for future postal and communication networks.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1901 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Good-Bye, Dolly Gray by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Another Job for the Undertaker directed by

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May 15, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1901:

  • First Regular Airmail Service Established in the United States On May 15, 1901, the United States inaugurated its first regular airmail service, establishing a daily round trip between Washington, D.C., and New York. This milestone represented a significant advancement in communication infrastructure and transportation technology, laying the groundwork for future postal and communication networks.
  • Philippine General Tomás Mascardo Surrenders to American Forces On May 15, 1901, Philippine General Tomás Mascardo and his command, consisting of 17 officers and 215 soldiers, surrendered unconditionally to American forces during the Philippine-American War. This surrender represented a significant moment in the American colonial campaign in the Philippines, marking a gradual reduction of Filipino resistance against U.S. military occupation.

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May 15, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 15, 1901?


May 15, 1901 was a Wednesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1901 can also be written as 5/15/1901 in the US and as 15/5/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1901?


Famous people born on May 15, 1901:

  • Luis Monti

    Renowned Argentine-Italian footballer who played as a midfielder and later became a successful soccer manager.

  • André Stibio
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen
  • Xavier Herbert

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May 15, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 15, 1901:

  • Giuseppe Angelino

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May 15, 1901: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 15, 1901 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 15, 1901: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1901 was Good-Bye, Dolly Gray by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

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May 15, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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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 15, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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May 15, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 15, 1901 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 1901 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 15, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:44 am and setting at 05:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 1901.

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1901?


Someone born on May 15, 1901 is:

123 years 11 months old,

or 1487 months and 18 days old,

or 6468 weeks and 3 days old,

or 45279 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 1901?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 15, 1901.

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