What happened on Saturday May 15, 1937?

About May 15th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: Charley Kurtsinger rode the legendary racehorse War Admiral to victory in the 63rd Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:58.4. War Admiral was a celebrated thoroughbred racehorse and would later become famous for his historic match race against Seabiscuit.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1937 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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May 15, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1937:

  • 63rd Preakness Stakes Won by War Admiral Charley Kurtsinger rode the legendary racehorse War Admiral to victory in the 63rd Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:58.4. War Admiral was a celebrated thoroughbred racehorse and would later become famous for his historic match race against Seabiscuit.
  • Trini Lopez Born Trini Lopez, a prominent American musician, singer, and guitarist, was born on this date. He would later become known for hit songs like 'If I Had a Hammer' and would have a significant impact on the music scene of the 1960s.
  • No Significant Recorded Events No specific notable historical events were documented for May 15, 1937, in the available sources.

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May 15, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 15, 1937?


May 15, 1937 was a Saturday and it was the 135th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1937 can also be written as 5/15/1937 in the US and as 15/5/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1937?


Famous people born on May 15, 1937:

  • Madeleine Albright
    Madeleine Albright

    Pioneering diplomat who served as the first female United States Secretary of State, breaking significant gender barriers in American...

  • Trini Lopez

    Influential Mexican-American musician and performer who achieved significant popularity in the 1960s, known for his folk and pop music, and...

  • Ted Dabney

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May 15, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 15, 1937:

  • Philip Snowden

    1st viscount snowden, english politician, chancellor of the exchequer (b. 1864).

  • Serafino Migazzo
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May 15, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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May 15, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 15, 1937 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:49 am and setting at 12:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1937.

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1937?


Someone born on May 15, 1937 is:

87 years 11 months old,

or 1055 months and 20 days old,

or 4590 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32132 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 15, 1937.

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