What 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

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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.

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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.

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Who was born on May 26, 1904?


Famous people born on May 26, 1904:

  • George Formby
    George Formby

    Renowned 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

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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

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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.

  1. - Hannah, Won't You Open That Door? youtube
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May 26, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th 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 26, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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May 26, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on May 26, 1904?


Someone born on May 26, 1904 is:

120 years 11 months old,

or 1451 months and 7 days old,

or 6310 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44172 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1904?

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