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About May 17th, 1920, in brief:
- Historical events: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines conducted its inaugural flight on May 17, 1920, marking the beginning of its operations as one of the world's oldest airlines. This flight connected Amsterdam to London.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1920 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Your Eyes Have Told Me So by John McCormack
- Popular movie: Way Down East directed by D.W. Griffith
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May 17, 1920: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1920:
- KLM's inaugural flight KLM Royal Dutch Airlines conducted its inaugural flight on May 17, 1920, marking the beginning of its operations as one of the world's oldest airlines. This flight connected Amsterdam to London. source: britannica.com
- First London-Amsterdam Airline Service On May 17, 1920, KLM commenced its first airline service between London and Amsterdam, utilizing a De Havilland DH.16 aircraft piloted by Jerry Shaw. source: en.wikipedia.org
- First De Havilland Double-Decker Flight to Schiphol On May 17, 1920, a De Havilland DH.16 aircraft, piloted by Jerry Shaw, made the inaugural flight from London to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, marking the first airline service for KLM. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Death of Maitland Hathorn Maitland Hathorn, a notable South African cricket player who scored 325 runs across 12 Test matches between 1901 and 1911, passed away on May 17, 1920. His contributions to early 20th-century cricket represent an important moment in the sport's historical development.
May 17, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 17, 1920?
Famous people born on May 17, 1920:
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Jacques ClancyFrench theatre and film actor who was a distinguished member of the Comédie-Française, a prestigious national theater company in France.
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Norma Cossetto
May 17, 1920: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 1920 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 17, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1920 was Your Eyes Have Told Me So by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.
- John McCormack - Your Eyes Have Told Me So
- Bert Williams - Sorry I Ain't Got It
- Eddie Cantor - All the Boys Love Mary
May 17, 1920: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and 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.
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May 17, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 17, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1920 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 1920 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 17, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:04 am and setting at 08:49 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 03, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1920.
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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1920
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Someone born on May 17, 1920 is:
106 years 2 months old,
or 1274 months and 17 days old,
or 5542 weeks
or 38794 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1920?
There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 17th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1920?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 17, 1920.
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Cinema from the world of May 17, 1920 included Way Down East, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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