What happened on Wednesday May 19, 1920?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1920:

• Matewan Massacre: Labor Conflict in West Virginia On May 19, 1920, a violent confrontation erupted in Matewan, West Virginia, between union miners and Baldwin-Felts private detectives hired by coal companies. Thirteen detectives arrived to forcibly evict union miners from company-owned housing, which escalated into a deadly gun battle. The incident resulted in the deaths of 7 detectives and 4 townspeople, including Matewan's mayor C. C. Testerman and detective Albert Felts. This massacre became a pivotal moment in the American labor movement, highlighting the intense struggles between workers and corporate interests during the early 20th century.
• Mexican Revolution: Álvaro Obregón Captures Mexico City On May 19, 1920, General Álvaro Obregón's revolutionary troops successfully entered Mexico City, marking a significant milestone in the Mexican Revolution. This event represented a crucial turning point in Mexico's political landscape, symbolizing the continued struggle for power and social transformation following the initial uprising against Porfirio Díaz.

Events in 1920

May 19, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 19, 1920

Newspapers from May. 19, 1920

May 19, 1920 was a Wednesday and it was the 140th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1920 can also be written as 5/19/1920 in the US and as 19/5/1920 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1920 in May 1920 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1920:

• Roger Vrigny

  French novelist and playwright who founded a small theatre in 1950.

Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on May 19th

Famous people died on May 19, 1920:

• John Wassow

Famous people who died in 1920

Famous people who died on May 19th

May 19, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1920 was Your Eyes Have Told Me So by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. John McCormack - Your Eyes Have Told Me So
2. Bert Williams - Sorry I Ain't Got It
3. Eddie Cantor - All the Boys Love Mary

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, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 1920 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 06:51 am and setting at 10:51 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 19, 1920

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Someone born on May 19, 1920 is:

104 years 11 months old,

or 1259 months and 4 days old,

or 5475 weeks

or 38325 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1920?

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 19, 1920.

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