What happened on Thursday May 22, 1919?

About May 22nd, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mustafa Kemal dispatched his first report to the Ottoman Sultan, emphasizing the Turkish people's resistance to foreign subjugation and their strong desire for national sovereignty, which was a pivotal moment in the Turkish War of Independence.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1919 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Calling Me Home to You by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: True Heart Susie directed by D.W. Griffith

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May 22, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1919:

  • Mustafa Kemal's First Report to Ottoman Sultan Mustafa Kemal dispatched his first report to the Ottoman Sultan, emphasizing the Turkish people's resistance to foreign subjugation and their strong desire for national sovereignty, which was a pivotal moment in the Turkish War of Independence.
  • Orteig Prize Announced for Transatlantic Flight American hotel owner Raymond Orteig offered a prize of $25,000 to incentivize the first non-stop transatlantic flight between New York and Paris, which would later motivate aviators like Charles Lindbergh.
  • Canadian House of Commons Passes Nickle Resolution The House of Commons of Canada passed the Nickle Resolution, which was a significant political statement regarding the awarding of titles and honors to Canadian citizens.

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May 22, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 22, 1919?


May 22, 1919 was a Thursday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1919 can also be written as 5/22/1919 in the US and as 22/5/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 22, 1919?


Famous people born on May 22, 1919:

  • Paul Vanden Boeynants

    Belgian businessman and politician who served as the 55th Prime Minister of Belgium.

  • Maurice Siegel

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May 22, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 1919:

  • Hans von Manteuffel-Szoege

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May 22, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 22, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 19th and May 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 22, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1919 was Calling Me Home to You by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

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May 22, 1919: 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, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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May 22, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 1919 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:02 am and setting at 01:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 15, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 1919.

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How old is someone born on May 22, 1919?


Someone born on May 22, 1919 is:

105 years 11 months old,

or 1271 months and 11 days old,

or 5528 weeks and 2 days old,

or 38698 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1919?

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, 1919?

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