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see horoscope and birth chart for May 26, 1904What happened on Thursday May 26, 1904?
About May 26th, 1904, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 26, 1904, Orville Wright achieved a significant milestone in aviation history by completing the first successful flight of the Wright Flyer II at Huffman Prairie, Ohio. This flight represented a critical advancement in the Wright brothers' ongoing experiments with powered, controlled aircraft. Building upon their groundbreaking first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903, the Wright Flyer II demonstrated improved design and flight characteristics, bringing them closer to developing a practical, controllable aircraft.
- Day of the week: May 26th, 1904 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Hannah, Won't You Open That Door? by Arthur Collins
- Popular movie: The Wonderful Living Fan directed by Georges Méliès
More about May 26th, 1904? See below for more news and curiosities on May 26th, 1904.
Table of contents
- May 26, 1904: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 26, 1904?
- Who was born on May 26, 1904?
- May 26, 1904: What famous people died on that day?
- May 26, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
- May 26, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 26, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 26, 1904?
- Back in 1904
May 26, 1904: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 26, 1904:
- Wright Brothers' Successful Flight of Wright Flyer II On May 26, 1904, Orville Wright achieved a significant milestone in aviation history by completing the first successful flight of the Wright Flyer II at Huffman Prairie, Ohio. This flight represented a critical advancement in the Wright brothers' ongoing experiments with powered, controlled aircraft. Building upon their groundbreaking first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903, the Wright Flyer II demonstrated improved design and flight characteristics, bringing them closer to developing a practical, controllable aircraft.
May 26, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 26, 1904?
May 26, 1904 was a Thursday and it was the 147th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 26, 1904 can also be written as 5/26/1904 in the US and as 26/5/1904 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 26, 1904?
Famous people born on May 26, 1904:
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George FormbyRenowned English comedian, singer, and actor famous for his ukulele performances and comedic films during the early to mid-20th century.
- Necip Fazıl Kısakürek
Influential Turkish poet, playwright, and author who significantly contributed to modern Turkish literature and Islamic intellectual...
- Vlado Perlemuter
Renowned Lithuanian-French classical pianist and music educator who was particularly known for his interpretations of Chopin and Ravel.
- Danton Pereira de Souza
May 26, 1904: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 26, 1904:
- Alastair Ivan Ladislaus Lucidus Evans
- Georges Albert Édouard Brutus Gilles de la Tourette
May 26, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 26, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 26, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1904 was Hannah, Won't You Open That Door? by Arthur Collins, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.
- Arthur Collins - Hannah, Won't You Open That Door?
- Arthur Collins - I've Got a Feelin' for You
May 26, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th 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 26, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 26, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 26, 1904 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 1904 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 26, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 04:24 pm and setting at 03:32 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1904 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 1904.
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Your place in the Universe on May 26, 1904
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Someone born on May 26, 1904 is:
120 years 11 months old,
or 1451 months and 28 days old,
or 6313 weeks and 2 days old,
or 44193 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1904?
There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 1904?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 26, 1904.
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