What happened on Monday May 19, 1924?

About May 19th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: The American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) achieved a groundbreaking technological milestone by successfully transmitting images over telephone lines. During a two-hour experimental session, the company transmitted 15 photographs from its Cleveland office to its New York City headquarters, marking a significant advancement in telecommunications and visual communication technology.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1924 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Mindin' My Business by Frank Crumit
  • Popular movie: The Sea Hawk directed by Frank Lloyd

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May 19, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1924:

  • AT&T Pioneers First Long-Distance Image Transmission The American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) achieved a groundbreaking technological milestone by successfully transmitting images over telephone lines. During a two-hour experimental session, the company transmitted 15 photographs from its Cleveland office to its New York City headquarters, marking a significant advancement in telecommunications and visual communication technology.
  • Billy Zulch, South African Cricket Player, Passes Away Billy Zulch, a notable South African cricket batsman known for scoring two Test centuries during his career, died on this date. His contributions to South African cricket represent an important moment in the country's sporting history.

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May 19, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 19, 1924?


May 19, 1924 was a Monday and it was the 140th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1924 can also be written as 5/19/1924 in the US and as 19/5/1924 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1924?


Famous people born on May 19, 1924:

  • Sandy Wilson

    English composer and lyricist best known for the musical 'The Boy Friend', a popular satirical tribute to 1920s musical comedy.

  • Nathalie Nattier
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May 19, 1924: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1924:

  • Maria Bernarda Bütler

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May 19, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 19, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1924 was Mindin' My Business by Frank Crumit, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

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May 19, 1924: 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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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May 19, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 1924 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 07:20 am.

The previous full moon was on May 18, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1924.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1924?


Someone born on May 19, 1924 is:

100 years 11 months old,

or 1211 months and 4 days old,

or 5266 weeks and 2 days old,

or 36864 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1924?

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