What happened on Wednesday May 22, 1907?

About May 22nd, 1907, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sir Laurence Olivier was born, a legendary English actor and director who would become one of the most influential performers of the 20th century. He was renowned for his Shakespearean roles and groundbreaking film adaptations.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1907 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Won't You Come Over to My House? by Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: The Golden Beetle directed by Segundo de Chomón

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May 22, 1907: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1907:

  • Birth of Sir Laurence Olivier Sir Laurence Olivier was born, a legendary English actor and director who would become one of the most influential performers of the 20th century. He was renowned for his Shakespearean roles and groundbreaking film adaptations.
  • Cricket Hat-Trick Achievement Albert Trott achieves the remarkable feat of taking two hat-tricks in a single innings during a match between Middlesex and Somerset, a rare accomplishment in cricket history.
  • Denver S. Dickerson Becomes Lieutenant Governor Denver S. Dickerson, a Silver Party politician, assumes the role of Lieutenant Governor of New York, marking a significant moment in the state's political landscape.

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May 22, 1907: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 22, 1907?


May 22, 1907 was a Wednesday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1907 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1907 can also be written as 5/22/1907 in the US and as 22/5/1907 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 22, 1907?


Famous people born on May 22, 1907:

  • Laurence Olivier

    Legendary British actor, director, and producer widely considered the greatest actor of the 20th century.

  • Hergé

    Renowned Belgian cartoonist who created the iconic comic book character Tintin.

  • Martha Angelici

    French operatic soprano from corsican descent, especially associated with the french lyrics repertoire.

  • Eugène Claudius-Petit

    French politician, who was involved in several governments under the fourth republic and was a supporter of firminy vert.

  • Hew Lorimer

    Scottish sculptor, and a well-known family, hew lorimer, is the second son of sir robert lorimer, the famed architect.

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May 22, 1907: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 22, 1907 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 22, 1907: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1907 was Won't You Come Over to My House? by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

  1. - Won't You Come Over to My House? youtube
  2. - The Tale the Church Bell Tolled youtube
  3. - You Can Have Broadway youtube
  4. - San Antonio (Cowboy Song) youtube
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May 22, 1907: 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, 1907: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1907 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 22, 1907: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 1907 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 1907 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, 1907 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:34 pm and setting at 02:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1907 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 1907.

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How old is someone born on May 22, 1907?


Someone born on May 22, 1907 is:

117 years 11 months old,

or 1415 months and 1 day old,

or 6153 weeks

or 43071 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1907?

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