What happened on Friday May 15, 1925?

About May 15th, 1925, in brief:

  • Historical events: Al-Insaniyyah, a groundbreaking publication, was established as the first Arabic-language communist newspaper. This marked a significant moment in the spread of communist ideology and political discourse within the Arabic-speaking world.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1925 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Alabamy Bound by Blossom Seeley
  • Popular movie: The Joyless Street directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst

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May 15, 1925: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1925:

  • First Arabic Communist Newspaper Launched Al-Insaniyyah, a groundbreaking publication, was established as the first Arabic-language communist newspaper. This marked a significant moment in the spread of communist ideology and political discourse within the Arabic-speaking world.
  • Japanese Press Criticizes Pearl Harbor Naval Expansion Japanese media outlets expressed significant concern and criticism regarding American plans to enhance the naval infrastructure at Pearl Harbor. The editorials suggested complex geopolitical tensions, interpreting the base expansion as either a sign of American apprehension about potential Japanese aggression or as a provocative gesture of American military preparedness.
  • Coolidge Rejects Navy Prohibition Enforcement U.S. President Calvin Coolidge decisively rejected prohibitionist Wayne Wheeler's proposal to utilize the American navy for enforcing the Volstead Act. Coolidge firmly believed that the navy's primary purpose should be national defense, not domestic law enforcement, thus maintaining a clear separation between military and policing functions.

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May 15, 1925: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 15, 1925?


May 15, 1925 was a Friday and it was the 135th day of the year 1925 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1925 can also be written as 5/15/1925 in the US and as 15/5/1925 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1925?


Famous people born on May 15, 1925:

  • Mary F. Lyon

    Renowned English geneticist and biologist known for groundbreaking research in genetic science.

  • Carl Sanders

    American soldier, pilot, and politician who served as the 74th Governor of Georgia.

  • Emmanuel Ghent

    American composer who pioneered electronic music and made significant contributions to the development of the Moog synthesizer.

  • Andrei Eshpai

    Russian composer and pianist who made significant contributions to contemporary classical music.

  • Mary Frances Lyon
  • Carlo Della Casa
  • Horacio Guarany
  • Ljudmila Kasatkina
  • Eugenio Martín

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Famous people born on May 15th

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May 15, 1925: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 15, 1925:

  • Nelson Miles
  • Georgi Kasabov Milev

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Famous people who died on May 15th

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May 15, 1925: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 15, 1925 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 15, 1925: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1925 was Alabamy Bound by Blossom Seeley, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - Alabamy Bound youtube
  2. - The Titanic youtube
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May 15, 1925: 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, 1925: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1925 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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May 15, 1925: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 15, 1925 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 1925 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, 1925 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 02:06 am and setting at 01:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1925 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1925.

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1925?


Someone born on May 15, 1925 is:

99 years 11 months old,

or 1199 months and 29 days old,

or 5217 weeks and 5 days old,

or 36524 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 1925?

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