What happened on Friday May 26, 1905?

About May 26th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: Alphonse James de Rothschild, a prominent French financier and philanthropist from the renowned Rothschild banking dynasty, passed away, marking the end of a significant era in European financial history.
  • Day of the week: May 26th, 1905 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Where the Southern Roses Grow by Haydn Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Sign of the Cross directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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May 26, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 26, 1905:

  • Death of Alphonse James de Rothschild Alphonse James de Rothschild, a prominent French financier and philanthropist from the renowned Rothschild banking dynasty, passed away, marking the end of a significant era in European financial history.
  • Antisemitic Violence in Minsk A violent pogrom targeting the Jewish community occurred in Minsk, Belorussia, resulting in significant harm and terror to local Jewish residents during a period of widespread antisemitic persecution in the Russian Empire.
  • Pennsylvania Railroad Drawbridge Destruction A newly constructed drawbridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey was deliberately destroyed by dynamite, potentially representing an act of industrial sabotage or protest against railroad infrastructure expansion.

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May 26, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 26, 1905?


May 26, 1905 was a Friday and it was the 146th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1905 can also be written as 5/26/1905 in the US and as 26/5/1905 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 26, 1905?


Famous people born on May 26, 1905:

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May 26, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 26, 1905 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 26, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1905 was Where the Southern Roses Grow by Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - Where the Southern Roses Grow youtube
  2. - America youtube
  3. - Mr. and Mrs. Murphy youtube
  4. - The Holy City youtube
  5. - Oh! Oh! Sallie youtube
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May 26, 1905: 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, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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May 26, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 26, 1905 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 1905 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, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:46 am and setting at 01:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 18, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1905.

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How old is someone born on May 26, 1905?


Someone born on May 26, 1905 is:

120 years and 8 days old,

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or 6262 weeks and 4 days old,

or 43838 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1905?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 1905?

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