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see horoscope and birth chart for May 20, 1918What happened on Monday May 20, 1918?
About May 20th, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: The USS New Mexico became the first electrically propelled warship, marking a significant technological advancement in naval engineering during World War I. This innovation represented a major leap in maritime military technology.
- Day of the week: May 20th, 1918 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: A Little Bit of Sunshine by Shannon Four
- Popular movie: M'Liss directed by Marshall Neilan
More about May 20th, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on May 20th, 1918.
Table of contents
- May 20, 1918: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 20, 1918?
- Who was born on May 20, 1918?
- May 20, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
- May 20, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- May 20, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 20, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 20, 1918?
- Back in 1918
May 20, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 20, 1918:
- First Electrically Propelled Warship Launched The USS New Mexico became the first electrically propelled warship, marking a significant technological advancement in naval engineering during World War I. This innovation represented a major leap in maritime military technology.
- Edward B. Lewis: Pioneering Geneticist Born Edward B. Lewis, a groundbreaking American geneticist who would later receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, was born on this date. His work significantly advanced our understanding of genetic development and heredity.
- Codell, Kansas: Tornado's Remarkable Recurrence The small town of Codell, Kansas experienced an extraordinary meteorological phenomenon: for the third consecutive year, a tornado struck on exactly May 20th (in 1916, 1917, and 1918). This highly unusual weather pattern defied statistical probability.
May 20, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 20, 1918?
Who was born on May 20, 1918?
Famous people born on May 20, 1918:
- Edward Lewis
A distinguished American geneticist and developmental biologist who won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work on genetic regulation of...
- Abraham Pais
A renowned physicist and science historian who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and wrote important biographies of Albert...
May 20, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 20, 1918:
- Fedele Caretti
- Guido Vitale
- Antonio Ceruti
May 20, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 20, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 20th and May 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 20, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1918 was A Little Bit of Sunshine by Shannon Four, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.
- Shannon Four - A Little Bit of Sunshine
- Lambert Murphy - Roses of Picardy
- Albert & Monroe Jockers - For the Two of Us
May 20, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 20, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 20, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 03:20 pm and setting at 02:55 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 26, 1918 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1918.
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Your place in the Universe on May 20, 1918
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Someone born on May 20, 1918 is:
106 years 11 months old,
or 1283 months and 13 days old,
or 5580 weeks and 5 days old,
or 39065 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1918?
There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 20, 1918.
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