What happened on Friday May 15, 1914?

Here's what happened on May 15, 1914:

• First Werkbund Exhibition in Cologne The inaugural Werkbund Exhibition was held at Rheinpark in Cologne, Germany, showcasing groundbreaking architectural designs by prominent architects like Bruno Taut, Walter Gropius, Adolf Meyer, and Henry van de Velde, representing a pivotal moment in modernist design and industrial aesthetics.
• Birth of Tenzing Norgay Tenzing Norgay, the legendary Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer who would later become famous for being one of the first two individuals to reach the summit of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953, was born on this date.
• Testimony in Ludlow Massacre Court Martial Sergeant Patrick N. Cullom provided critical testimony in a military court martial regarding the Ludlow Massacre, detailing how Colorado National Guard soldiers killed labor activist Louis Tikas and two other strikers while they allegedly attempted to escape.
• Baltic Exhibition in Malmö The Baltic Exhibition opened in Malmö, Sweden, providing a comprehensive showcase of industry, art, and culture from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Russia—the four countries bordering the Baltic Sea at that time.
• Bolivia Signs Copyright Treaty Bolivia became a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty, an important international agreement that helped standardize intellectual property protections in Latin America.
• Abington Memorial Hospital Opens The Abington Memorial Hospital was established in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which would later become one of the largest hospitals in the northern Philadelphia suburban region.
• Premiere of Marouf Opera Henri Rabaud's opera "Marouf, Savetier de Caire" premiered in Paris, France, marking a significant moment in early 20th-century French musical composition.

Events in 1914

May 15, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 15, 1914

Newspapers from May. 15, 1914

May 15, 1914 was a Friday and it was the 135th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1914 can also be written as 5/15/1914 in the US and as 15/5/1914 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 1914 in May 1914 calendar

Famous people died on May 15, 1914:

• Ida Freund

  Austrian-born chemist and educator (b. 1863).

• Jovan Skerlić

Famous people who died in 1914

Famous people who died on May 15th

May 15, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1914 was O Sole Mio (My Sunshine) by Alan Turner, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. Alan Turner - O Sole Mio (My Sunshine)
2. Enrico Caruso - Amor Mio (My Love)

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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 1914 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:18 am and setting at 11:04 am.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jun 08, 1914.

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Your place in the Universe on May 15, 1914

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Someone born on May 15, 1914 is:

110 years 11 months old,

or 1331 months and 28 days old,

or 5791 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40541 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 1914?

There are 2 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, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 15, 1914.

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