What happened on Thursday May 22, 1924?

About May 22nd, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a shocking and infamous crime, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two wealthy University of Chicago students, kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in Chicago. Their motivation was a disturbing attempt to commit what they believed would be a 'perfect crime', driven by their belief in their own intellectual superiority. The murder was meticulously planned but ultimately failed due to critical forensic evidence that linked them directly to the crime.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1924 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Mindin' My Business by Frank Crumit
  • Popular movie: The Sea Hawk directed by Frank Lloyd

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May 22, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1924:

  • Leopold and Loeb Murder of Bobby Franks In a shocking and infamous crime, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two wealthy University of Chicago students, kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in Chicago. Their motivation was a disturbing attempt to commit what they believed would be a 'perfect crime', driven by their belief in their own intellectual superiority. The murder was meticulously planned but ultimately failed due to critical forensic evidence that linked them directly to the crime.

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May 22, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 22, 1924?


May 22, 1924 was a Thursday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1924 can also be written as 5/22/1924 in the US and as 22/5/1924 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 22, 1924?


Famous people born on May 22, 1924:

  • Charles Aznavour
    Charles Aznavour

    Legendary French-Armenian singer, songwriter, and actor known for his distinctive raspy voice and prolific musical career.

  • Claude Ballif

    French classical composer who contributed to contemporary music composition in the mid-20th century.

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Famous people born on May 22nd

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May 22, 1924: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 1924:

  • Viktor Pavlovič Nogin

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May 22, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 22, 1924 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, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1924 was Mindin' My Business by Frank Crumit, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.

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May 22, 1924: 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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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May 22, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 1924 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:17 pm and setting at 10:27 am.

The previous full moon was on May 18, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1924.

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How old is someone born on May 22, 1924?


Someone born on May 22, 1924 is:

100 years 11 months old,

or 1211 months and 1 day old,

or 5265 weeks and 6 days old,

or 36861 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1924?

There are 29 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, 1924?

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