What happened on Friday May 19, 1911?

About May 19th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, is officially established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department of the Interior. This groundbreaking organization would become a model for conservation and national park management worldwide, marking a significant milestone in environmental protection and public land preservation.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1911 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Gems from Babes in Toyland by Victor Light Opera Co.
  • Popular movie: The Lost Chord directed by

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May 19, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1911:

  • Establishment of Parks Canada Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, is officially established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department of the Interior. This groundbreaking organization would become a model for conservation and national park management worldwide, marking a significant milestone in environmental protection and public land preservation.
  • Philadelphia Athletics World Series Victory The Philadelphia Athletics, despite being 12.5 games behind in the American League, demonstrate remarkable resilience by winning the World Series. This unexpected triumph highlights the team's competitive spirit and ability to overcome significant challenges during the early 20th-century baseball season.
  • Ravel's 'L'Heure Espagnole' Opera Premiere Maurice Ravel's one-act comic opera 'L'Heure Espagnole' premieres at the Opéra-Comique in Paris, France. The opera, based on a comedic play by Franc-Nohain, is a witty exploration of romantic intrigue and features Ravel's distinctive musical style blending Spanish influences with sophisticated orchestration.

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May 19, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 19, 1911?


May 19, 1911 was a Friday and it was the 139th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1911 can also be written as 5/19/1911 in the US and as 19/5/1911 in UK and Europe.

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May 19, 1911: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1911:

  • Alice Hoschedé

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May 19, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1911 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 19, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1911 was Gems from Babes in Toyland by Victor Light Opera Co., according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Gems from Babes in Toyland youtube
  2. - I Love It youtube
  3. - Aida - Duet, Act IV: Aida a Me Togliesti (Aida Thou Hast Taken)
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May 19, 1911: 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, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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May 19, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1911 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 1911 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, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 12:09 am and setting at 10:30 am.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 1911.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1911?


Someone born on May 19, 1911 is:

113 years 11 months old,

or 1367 months and 14 days old,

or 5946 weeks and 1 day old,

or 41623 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1911?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1911?

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