What happened on Tuesday May 19, 1908?

About May 19th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: Muhammad Ahmad Mahgoub, a prominent Sudanese political figure and author, was born on this day. He would later become the 6th Prime Minister of Sudan, playing a significant role in the country's political landscape during the mid-20th century. As a writer and statesman, Mahgoub contributed to Sudan's post-colonial development and political discourse.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1908 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Hamlet directed by Mario Caserini

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May 19, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1908:

  • Birth of Muhammad Ahmad Mahgoub Muhammad Ahmad Mahgoub, a prominent Sudanese political figure and author, was born on this day. He would later become the 6th Prime Minister of Sudan, playing a significant role in the country's political landscape during the mid-20th century. As a writer and statesman, Mahgoub contributed to Sudan's post-colonial development and political discourse.
  • Birth of Percy Williams Percy Williams, a talented Canadian athlete, was born on this date. He would go on to become a notable sports figure, likely making significant contributions to Canadian athletics during his career. Williams was probably a track and field athlete, representing Canada in international competitions.

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May 19, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 19, 1908?


May 19, 1908 was a Tuesday and it was the 140th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1908 can also be written as 5/19/1908 in the US and as 19/5/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1908?


Famous people born on May 19, 1908:

  • Percy Williams

    Canadian Olympic sprinter who won gold medals in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, becoming a national sports hero.

  • Arturo Cordova

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May 19, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1908:

  • Georg Emil Libert

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May 19, 1908: 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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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 19, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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May 19, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1908 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 10:04 pm and setting at 08:35 am.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1908.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1908?


Someone born on May 19, 1908 is:

117 years 1 month old,

or 1405 months and 5 days old,

or 6110 weeks

or 42770 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1908?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1908?

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