What happened on Wednesday May 24, 1911?

About May 24th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the tumultuous Mexican Revolution, government troops violently suppressed anti-Diaz demonstrators in Mexico City. Official reports claimed 40 casualties, but independent sources suggest approximately 200 people were killed, highlighting the brutal nature of political repression during this period of Mexican history.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1911 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine by Harry Tally
  • Popular movie: The Lost Chord directed by

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May 24, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1911:

  • Bloody Demonstration in Mexico City during Mexican Revolution During the tumultuous Mexican Revolution, government troops violently suppressed anti-Diaz demonstrators in Mexico City. Official reports claimed 40 casualties, but independent sources suggest approximately 200 people were killed, highlighting the brutal nature of political repression during this period of Mexican history.
  • New York Public Library Opens The New York Public Library was officially inaugurated, marking a significant milestone in public access to knowledge and literature in the United States. This institution would become one of the most important and largest public library systems in the world, serving millions of New Yorkers and researchers annually.
  • Early Life of Ne Win in Burma In 1911, Ne Win was a young man who would later become a pivotal political figure in Burmese history. He would go on to serve as Prime Minister and President of Burma from 1958 to 1981, and become the chairman of the country's sole political party, significantly shaping Burma's political landscape during the mid-20th century.

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May 24, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 24, 1911?


May 24, 1911 was a Wednesday and it was the 144th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1911 can also be written as 5/24/1911 in the US and as 24/5/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1911?


Famous people born on May 24, 1911:

  • Luciano Minguzzi

    Luciano Minguzzi was a prominent Italian sculptor and artist known for his significant contributions to 20th-century Italian art.

  • Heinz Cramer
  • Lorenzo Favero

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May 24, 1911: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 1911:

  • Dezső Bánffy
  • Menina Izildinha
  • Ernst Julius Remak

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May 24, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 22nd and May 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 24, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1911 was Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine by Harry Tally, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - Come, Josephine, in My Flying Machine youtube
  2. - To the Strains of That Wedding March (It's a Long, Long Walk) youtube
  3. - The Story of the Rose youtube
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May 24, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th 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 24, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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May 24, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 24, 1911 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 1911 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 24, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 02:24 am and setting at 04:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 1911.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1911?


Someone born on May 24, 1911 is:

113 years 11 months old,

or 1367 months and 9 days old,

or 5945 weeks and 3 days old,

or 41618 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 1911?

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