What happened on Sunday May 19, 1907?

About May 19th, 1907, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sir Benjamin Baker, a prominent English civil engineer who made significant contributions to infrastructure and transportation engineering, passed away on May 19, 1907. Baker was renowned for his innovative work on major engineering projects, including his crucial role in designing the Forth Bridge in Scotland and his contributions to the London Underground system. His engineering expertise helped shape modern infrastructure and transportation networks during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1907 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Wedding of Uncle Josh and Aunt Nancy Smith (new version) by Cal Stewart
  • Popular movie: The Golden Beetle directed by Segundo de Chomón

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May 19, 1907: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1907:

  • Death of Sir Benjamin Baker, Pioneering Civil Engineer Sir Benjamin Baker, a prominent English civil engineer who made significant contributions to infrastructure and transportation engineering, passed away on May 19, 1907. Baker was renowned for his innovative work on major engineering projects, including his crucial role in designing the Forth Bridge in Scotland and his contributions to the London Underground system. His engineering expertise helped shape modern infrastructure and transportation networks during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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May 19, 1907: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 19, 1907?


May 19, 1907 was a Sunday and it was the 139th day of the year 1907 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1907 can also be written as 5/19/1907 in the US and as 19/5/1907 in UK and Europe.

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May 19, 1907: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1907:

  • Benjamin Baker

    English engineer, designed the forth bridge (b. 1840).

  • Ludwig Traube

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May 19, 1907: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1907 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 19, 1907: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1907 was The Wedding of Uncle Josh and Aunt Nancy Smith (new version) by Cal Stewart, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

  1. - The Wedding of Uncle Josh and Aunt Nancy Smith (new version) youtube
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May 19, 1907: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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May 19, 1907: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1907 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 19, 1907: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1907 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 1907 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 19, 1907 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:29 am and setting at 12:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1907 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 1907.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1907?


Someone born on May 19, 1907 is:

117 years 8 months old,

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or 42982 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1907?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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