Wednesday May 17, 1911: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• 36th Preakness: Eddie Dugan aboard Watervale wins in 1:51.
• Mexican Revolution: Porfirio Diaz is convinced to resign but does not do so yet.

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See also

What happened on May 17 in history? Find out the list of May 17th major events

What was 1911 famous for? Discover everything about 1911

Who was born on May 17, 1911?

• Maureen O'Sullivan

  Irish-American singer and actress.

• Alberic O'Kelly de Galway
• Elvira Gascon

  Spanish painter and engraver.

• Maurice Celhay
• Antonio Tovar
• Lisa Fonssagrives

  Swedish-born supermodel (d. 1992).

• Alfredo Mayo
• Knut Anders

  Haukfield SOE Operative.

Other May 17th famous birthdays

• Trent Reznor

  American musician and lead singer of "Nine Inch Nails".

• Enya

  Irish singer and songwriter.

• Craig Ferguson

  Scots-American comedian, late-night TV host, writer, and director.

• Tony Parker

  His father, a basketball player from America, was born in Belgium.

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How old am I?

If May 17, 1911 is your birthday you are 112 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on May 17.

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Who died on May 17, 1911?

• Frederick August Otto Schwarz

  American entrepreneur (Born 1836).

Other May 17th famous deaths

• Lawrence Welk

  American accordion player and bandleader.

• Frank Gorshin

  American actor.

• Edward Hardwicke

  English actor (Born 1932).

• Eric Forth

  British Member of Parliament (Born 1944).

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Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Metal

Pig personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in May 17, 1911 reveal something about your future ? Find out

The day of the week was Wednesday.

May 17th marks the 136th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1911.

There are 228 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

May 1911 calendar

Holidays

• Norwegian Constitution Day or Syttende Mai.
• Dfa das Letras Galegas ("Galician Literature Day") ? holiday in Galicia, honouring the Galician language.
• International Day Against Homophobia aka IDAHO
• Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of 'Azaamat (Grandeur) ? First day of the fourth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Observances

• UN Global Road Safety Week, 17-23 May (biennial) [WHO]
• World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

Saints

• Saint Solochon
• Saint Paschal Baylon or Pascal Baylon
• Saint Montanus
• Saint Dietmar
• Saint Pamphamer
• Saint Pamphalon
• Saint Adrian of Alexandria

Top #3 songs in the USA

1. Victor Light Opera Co. - Gems from Babes in Toyland
2. American Quartet - I Love It
3. Enrico Caruso - Aida - Duet, Act IV: Aida a Me Togliesti (Aida Thou Hast Taken)

Lunar phase

The moon phase for May 17, 1911 is Last Quarter.

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Planetary phase

See Planets rising and setting times on May 17, 1911