What happened on Tuesday May 16, 1922?

About May 16th, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: The White Star Line's RMS Majestic, then the world's largest passenger liner, successfully completed its maiden transatlantic voyage from Southampton, England to New York Harbor. The impressive journey took 5.5 days, showcasing the advanced maritime technology and engineering capabilities of the early 1920s.
  • Day of the week: May 16th, 1922 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: On the Alamo by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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May 16, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 1922:

  • RMS Majestic Maiden Transatlantic Voyage The White Star Line's RMS Majestic, then the world's largest passenger liner, successfully completed its maiden transatlantic voyage from Southampton, England to New York Harbor. The impressive journey took 5.5 days, showcasing the advanced maritime technology and engineering capabilities of the early 1920s.

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May 16, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 16, 1922?


May 16, 1922 was a Tuesday and it was the 136th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1922 can also be written as 5/16/1922 in the US and as 16/5/1922 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 16, 1922?


Famous people born on May 16, 1922:

  • Michel Poniatowski

    Prominent French politician from a noble Polish lineage who served in key ministerial roles during Valéry Giscard d'Estaing's presidency.

  • Lamberto Sechi
  • Otmar Suitner
  • Uberto Revelli
  • Madeleine Biardeau

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May 16, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 16, 1922:

  • Ettore Zaccari
  • Wilhelm Olivier Leube
  • Rodolfo Montecuccoli degli Erri

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May 16, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 16, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 16, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1922 was On the Alamo by Isham Jones & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

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May 16, 1922: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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May 16, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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May 16, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 16, 1922 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 1922 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 16, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 12:07 am and setting at 11:31 am.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1922.

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How old is someone born on May 16, 1922?


Someone born on May 16, 1922 is:

102 years 11 months old,

or 1235 months and 17 days old,

or 5372 weeks and 4 days old,

or 37608 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1922?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.

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