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What happened on Wednesday May 23, 1900?

About May 23rd, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sergeant William Harvey Carney of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment is awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism during the Assault on Battery Wagner in 1863. His courageous actions during the Civil War, where he prevented the American flag from touching the ground despite being severely wounded, represent a pivotal moment in recognizing African American military contributions.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 1900 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: A Bird in a Gilded Cage by Steve Porter
  • Popular movie: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Parade directed by

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May 23, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 1900:

  • First African American Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant William Harvey Carney of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment is awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism during the Assault on Battery Wagner in 1863. His courageous actions during the Civil War, where he prevented the American flag from touching the ground despite being severely wounded, represent a pivotal moment in recognizing African American military contributions.
  • Associated Press News Service Established The Associated Press (AP) News Service is officially formed in New York City, marking a significant milestone in American journalism and news reporting. This organization would go on to become one of the most influential and widespread news gathering and distribution networks globally.

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May 23, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 23, 1900?


May 23, 1900 was a Wednesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1900 can also be written as 5/23/1900 in the US and as 23/5/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 23, 1900?


Famous people born on May 23, 1900:

  • Hans Frank

    Hans Frank was a prominent Nazi lawyer who served as Governor-General of occupied Poland during World War II.

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May 23, 1900: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 1900 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 23, 1900: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1900 was A Bird in a Gilded Cage by Steve Porter, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - A Bird in a Gilded Cage youtube
  2. - Good-Bye, Dolly Gray youtube
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May 23, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd 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 23, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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May 23, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 1900 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 1900 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 23, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 01:11 am and setting at 03:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 1900.

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How old is someone born on May 23, 1900?


Someone born on May 23, 1900 is:

124 years 8 months old,

or 1496 months and 21 days old,

or 6508 weeks and 1 day old,

or 45557 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 1900?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1900?

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