What happened on Wednesday May 19, 1915?

About May 19th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 19, 1915, during World War I, the Ottoman Turkish forces launched a significant assault against the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) positions at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli, Turkey. The attack, which began in the early morning hours, was primarily focused on penetrating the center of the ANZAC defensive line. Despite their intense efforts, the Turkish forces were repelled by the well-positioned ANZAC defenders who utilized effective rifle and machine gun fire. The battle resulted in devastating casualties for the Turkish side, with approximately 10,000 soldiers killed or wounded, compared to fewer than 700 ANZAC casualties. This engagement was a critical moment in the Gallipoli Campaign, demonstrating the defensive capabilities of the ANZAC troops.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1915 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Want to Linger by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Captive directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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May 19, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1915:

  • Third Battle of Anzac Cove during Gallipoli Campaign On May 19, 1915, during World War I, the Ottoman Turkish forces launched a significant assault against the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) positions at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli, Turkey. The attack, which began in the early morning hours, was primarily focused on penetrating the center of the ANZAC defensive line. Despite their intense efforts, the Turkish forces were repelled by the well-positioned ANZAC defenders who utilized effective rifle and machine gun fire. The battle resulted in devastating casualties for the Turkish side, with approximately 10,000 soldiers killed or wounded, compared to fewer than 700 ANZAC casualties. This engagement was a critical moment in the Gallipoli Campaign, demonstrating the defensive capabilities of the ANZAC troops.

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May 19, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 19, 1915?


May 19, 1915 was a Wednesday and it was the 139th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1915 can also be written as 5/19/1915 in the US and as 19/5/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1915?


Famous people born on May 19, 1915:

  • Pol Pot

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May 19, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1915:

  • John Simpson Kirkpatrick

    English-australian soldier (b. 1892).

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May 19, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1915 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 19, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1915 was I Want to Linger by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - I Want to Linger youtube
  2. - I'm On My Way to Dublin Bay youtube
  3. - Sweet Kentucky Lady (Dry Your Eyes) youtube
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May 19, 1915: 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, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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May 19, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1915 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 08:44 am and setting at 11:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1915 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1915.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1915?


Someone born on May 19, 1915 is:

109 years 11 months old,

or 1319 months and 14 days old,

or 5737 weeks and 3 days old,

or 40162 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1915?

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