What happened on Sunday May 15, 1904?

About May 15th, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 15, 1904, photographer Alice Seeley Harris captured a powerful and haunting image of Nsala of Wala from the Nsongo District. This photograph was part of a critical documentation effort exposing the brutal human rights abuses in King Leopold II's Congo Free State, helping to raise international awareness about the systematic exploitation and violence against Congolese people.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1904 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Blue Bell by Frank Stanley & Byron G. Harlan
  • Popular movie: The Wonderful Living Fan directed by Georges Méliès

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May 15, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1904:

  • Photographic Documentation of Congo Free State Atrocities On May 15, 1904, photographer Alice Seeley Harris captured a powerful and haunting image of Nsala of Wala from the Nsongo District. This photograph was part of a critical documentation effort exposing the brutal human rights abuses in King Leopold II's Congo Free State, helping to raise international awareness about the systematic exploitation and violence against Congolese people.
  • Russian Minelayer Sinks Japanese Battleships during Russo-Japanese War On May 15, 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian minelayer Amur strategically laid a minefield approximately 15 miles from Port Arthur. In a significant naval engagement, the ship successfully sank two major Japanese battleships: the Hatsuse, a 15,000-ton vessel with a crew of 496, and the Yashima. This event demonstrated the strategic importance of naval mining and highlighted the technological warfare tactics of the early 20th century.

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May 15, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 15, 1904?


May 15, 1904 was a Sunday and it was the 136th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1904 can also be written as 5/15/1904 in the US and as 15/5/1904 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1904?


Famous people born on May 15, 1904:

  • Clifton Fadiman

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May 15, 1904: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 15, 1904:

  • Étienne-Jules Marey

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May 15, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 15, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 15, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1904 was Blue Bell by Frank Stanley & Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

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May 15, 1904: 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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May 15, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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May 15, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 15, 1904 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 1904 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, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:03 am and setting at 08:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1904 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1904.

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1904?


Someone born on May 15, 1904 is:

120 years 11 months old,

or 1451 months and 18 days old,

or 6311 weeks and 6 days old,

or 44183 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 1904?

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