What happened on Sunday May 22, 1904?

About May 22nd, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 22, 1904, a catastrophic explosion completely destroyed the Lake Shore Novelty Works factory in Findlay, Ohio, resulting in the tragic deaths of seven workers. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions and industrial safety challenges prevalent in early 20th-century manufacturing facilities.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1904 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Wonderful Living Fan directed by Georges Méliès

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May 22, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1904:

  • Lake Shore Novelty Works Factory Explosion On May 22, 1904, a catastrophic explosion completely destroyed the Lake Shore Novelty Works factory in Findlay, Ohio, resulting in the tragic deaths of seven workers. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions and industrial safety challenges prevalent in early 20th-century manufacturing facilities.

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May 22, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 22, 1904?


May 22, 1904 was a Sunday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1904 can also be written as 5/22/1904 in the US and as 22/5/1904 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 22, 1904?


Famous people born on May 22, 1904:

  • Anne de Vries

    Dutch author and teacher known for his influential children's book series 'Bartje', which depicted rural life in the Netherlands during the...

  • Pierino Gabetti

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May 22, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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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 22, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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May 22, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 1904 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 1904 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, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:52 am and setting at 01:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1904 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1904.

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How old is someone born on May 22, 1904?


Someone born on May 22, 1904 is:

120 years 8 months old,

or 1448 months and 27 days old,

or 6300 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44102 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1904?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1904?

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