What happened on Saturday May 20, 1905?

About May 20th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 20, 1905, Burmah Oil Company strategically acquired the 'D'Arcy Concession', obtaining exclusive rights to prospect and drill for oil in Persia (modern-day Iran) until 1961. This landmark agreement represented a significant moment in the early stages of the global oil industry, marking British corporate interests' expansion into Middle Eastern petroleum resources during the late imperial era.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 1905 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: My Carolina Lady by Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: The Sign of the Cross directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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May 20, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 1905:

  • Burmah Oil Secures Persian Oil Concession On May 20, 1905, Burmah Oil Company strategically acquired the 'D'Arcy Concession', obtaining exclusive rights to prospect and drill for oil in Persia (modern-day Iran) until 1961. This landmark agreement represented a significant moment in the early stages of the global oil industry, marking British corporate interests' expansion into Middle Eastern petroleum resources during the late imperial era.

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May 20, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 20, 1905?


May 20, 1905 was a Saturday and it was the 140th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1905 can also be written as 5/20/1905 in the US and as 20/5/1905 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 1905?


Famous people born on May 20, 1905:

  • Gerrit Achterberg

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May 20, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 1905 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 20, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1905 was My Carolina Lady by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

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May 20, 1905: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th 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 20, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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May 20, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 1905 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 1905 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 20, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 07:12 am.

The previous full moon was on May 18, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1905.

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How old is someone born on May 20, 1905?


Someone born on May 20, 1905 is:

119 years 8 months old,

or 1436 months and 22 days old,

or 6247 weeks and 3 days old,

or 43732 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1905?

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