What happened on Saturday May 20, 1911?

About May 20th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant financial agreement was signed in Beijing, where a $30,000,000 loan was provided to the Imperial Chinese Government. This loan would ultimately contribute to the downfall of the Manchu Dynasty and mark a critical moment in China's political transformation.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 1911 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #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 20, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 1911:

  • Hukuang Loan Agreement Signed A significant financial agreement was signed in Beijing, where a $30,000,000 loan was provided to the Imperial Chinese Government. This loan would ultimately contribute to the downfall of the Manchu Dynasty and mark a critical moment in China's political transformation.
  • Record-Breaking Cricket Performance Edwin Boaler Alletson achieved a remarkable batting performance, scoring 189 runs in just 90 minutes during a match between Nottinghamshire and Sussex, demonstrating exceptional batting skill and speed.
  • E.M. Grace, Cricket Player, Dies Edward Mills Grace, a notable English cricket player who played one Test match against Australia in 1880, passed away. Known for his performance with scores of 36 and 0, he was part of the Grace cricket dynasty.

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May 20, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 20, 1911?


May 20, 1911 was a Saturday and it was the 140th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1911 can also be written as 5/20/1911 in the US and as 20/5/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 1911?


Famous people born on May 20, 1911:

  • Gardner Fox

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  • Annie M. G. Schmidt

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May 20, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 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 20, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 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 20, 1911: 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, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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May 20, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 1911 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 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 20, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:43 am and setting at 11:36 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 20, 1911?


Someone born on May 20, 1911 is:

113 years 11 months old,

or 1367 months and 24 days old,

or 5947 weeks and 4 days old,

or 41633 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1911?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1911?

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