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see horoscope and birth chart for May 24, 1913What happened on Saturday May 24, 1913?
About May 24th, 1913, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 24, 1913, a catastrophic pier collapse occurred in Long Beach, California, resulting in a devastating loss of life. The double-decked municipal pier, crowded with approximately 10,000 people, suddenly gave way, causing 35 women and one man to perish. The structural failure led to hundreds of celebrants plummeting through the wreckage onto the sand below, creating one of the most tragic maritime accidents in California's early 20th-century history.
- Day of the week: May 24th, 1913 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: The Spaniard That Blighted My Life by Al Jolson
- Popular movie: Atlantide directed by Yuri Ancarani
More about May 24th, 1913? See below for more news and curiosities on May 24th, 1913.
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May 24, 1913: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 24, 1913:
- Long Beach Municipal Pier Tragedy On May 24, 1913, a catastrophic pier collapse occurred in Long Beach, California, resulting in a devastating loss of life. The double-decked municipal pier, crowded with approximately 10,000 people, suddenly gave way, causing 35 women and one man to perish. The structural failure led to hundreds of celebrants plummeting through the wreckage onto the sand below, creating one of the most tragic maritime accidents in California's early 20th-century history.
- Peter Ellenshaw: Disney Artistic Pioneer On May 24, 1913, Peter Ellenshaw was born in London, England. He would become a renowned artist and visual effects pioneer for Walt Disney, contributing significantly to numerous Disney films. Throughout his illustrious career, Ellenshaw received four Oscar nominations and was honored as a Disney Legend in 1993, cementing his legacy in animation and film visual effects.
May 24, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 24, 1913?
May 24, 1913 was a Saturday and it was the 144th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 24, 1913 can also be written as 5/24/1913 in the US and as 24/5/1913 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 24, 1913?
Famous people born on May 24, 1913:
- Peter Ellenshaw
Renowned American special effects designer who made significant contributions to the film industry, particularly in visual effects.
- Eleonore Zugun
Romanian psychic and alleged medium from the 1920s who claimed supernatural abilities like telekinesis and teleportation.
- Henri Gufflet
French Catholic priest who served as Bishop Emeritus of Limoges, contributing to the religious leadership in his diocese.
May 24, 1913: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 24, 1913 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 24, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1913 was The Spaniard That Blighted My Life by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week May 19th and May 25th.
- Al Jolson - The Spaniard That Blighted My Life
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Here Comes My Daddy Now (Oh Pop-Oh Pop-Oh Pop)
May 24, 1913: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th 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 24, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 24, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 24, 1913 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 1913 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, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 11:02 pm and setting at 09:04 am.
The previous full moon was on May 20, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 1913.
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Your place in the Universe on May 24, 1913
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Someone born on May 24, 1913 is:
111 years 11 months old,
or 1343 months and 20 days old,
or 5842 weeks and 4 days old,
or 40898 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 1913?
There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 1913?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 24, 1913.
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