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see horoscope and birth chart for May 22, 1900What happened on Tuesday May 22, 1900?
About May 22nd, 1900, in brief:
- Historical events: The Associated Press (AP) was formally organized in New York City as a non-profit news cooperative, marking a significant milestone in the development of modern journalism and news distribution. This cooperative model would revolutionize how news was gathered, shared, and disseminated across the United States and eventually globally.
- Day of the week: May 22nd, 1900 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: A Bird in a Gilded Cage by Steve Porter
- Popular movie: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Parade directed by
More about May 22nd, 1900? See below for more news and curiosities on May 22nd, 1900.
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May 22, 1900: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 22, 1900:
- Associated Press Establishes Non-Profit News Cooperative The Associated Press (AP) was formally organized in New York City as a non-profit news cooperative, marking a significant milestone in the development of modern journalism and news distribution. This cooperative model would revolutionize how news was gathered, shared, and disseminated across the United States and eventually globally.
- Cumnock Mining Company Explosion Tragedy A devastating mining explosion occurred at the Cumnock Mining Company near Sanford, North Carolina, resulting in the tragic deaths of 22 coal miners. This incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions in coal mines during the early 20th century and the significant human cost of industrial labor.
- Edwin S. Votey Patents Pneumatic Piano Player Edwin S. Votey, an American inventor, was granted a patent for the pneumatic piano player, an early mechanical device that could automatically play piano music. This invention was a precursor to player pianos and represented a significant technological advancement in musical instrument automation.
May 22, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 22, 1900?
May 22, 1900 was a Tuesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 22, 1900 can also be written as 5/22/1900 in the US and as 22/5/1900 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 22, 1900?
Famous people born on May 22, 1900:
- Yvonne de Gaulle
Wife of Charles de Gaulle, a prominent French political leader.
- Vina Bovy
Renowned Belgian soprano and opera singer who made significant contributions to classical music performance and direction.
May 22, 1900: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 22, 1900 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 22, 1900: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1900 was A Bird in a Gilded Cage by Steve Porter, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.
- Steve Porter - A Bird in a Gilded Cage
- J.W. Myers - Good-Bye, Dolly Gray
May 22, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini 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 22, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal 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 22, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 22, 1900 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 1900 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 22, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:40 am and setting at 01:52 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 14, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 1900.
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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 1900
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Someone born on May 22, 1900 is:
124 years 11 months old,
or 1499 months and 11 days old,
or 6519 weeks and 4 days old,
or 45637 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1900?
There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1900?
You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on May 22, 1900.
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