What happened on Friday May 22, 1936?

About May 22nd, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 22, 1936, James Henry Thomas was forced to resign from his position as Secretary of State for the Colonies following a significant political scandal. Thomas was implicated in a serious breach of governmental trust after leaking confidential budget details, which undermined his political credibility and ministerial integrity.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1936 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Fury directed by Fritz Lang

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May 22, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1936:

  • James Henry Thomas Political Scandal On May 22, 1936, James Henry Thomas was forced to resign from his position as Secretary of State for the Colonies following a significant political scandal. Thomas was implicated in a serious breach of governmental trust after leaking confidential budget details, which undermined his political credibility and ministerial integrity.
  • Founding of Aer Lingus On May 22, 1936, the Irish government established Aer Lingus (Aer Loingeas) as the national airline of Ireland. This strategic move was part of the country's efforts to develop its own national transportation infrastructure and connect Ireland with international destinations. The airline would go on to become a significant symbol of Irish independence and economic development.

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May 22, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 22, 1936?


May 22, 1936 was a Friday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1936 can also be written as 5/22/1936 in the US and as 22/5/1936 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 22, 1936?


Famous people born on May 22, 1936:

  • M Scott Peck

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  • George Heilmeier

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May 22, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 1936:

  • Richard James Horatio Gottheil

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May 22, 1936: 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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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, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 22, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 1936 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:53 am and setting at 10:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1936.

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How old is someone born on May 22, 1936?


Someone born on May 22, 1936 is:

89 years and 14 days old,

or 1068 months and 14 days old,

or 4645 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32521 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1936?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 22, 1936.

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