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see horoscope and birth chart for May 26, 1908What happened on Tuesday May 26, 1908?
About May 26th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 26, 1908, a groundbreaking commercial oil strike occurred at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia (modern-day Iran), marking a pivotal moment in global energy history. The Anglo-Persian Oil Company (later British Petroleum) swiftly acquired the rights to this significant petroleum resource, which would fundamentally transform geopolitical and economic dynamics in the Middle East.
- Day of the week: May 26th, 1908 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Women by Peerless Quartet
- Popular movie: Hamlet directed by Mario Caserini
More about May 26th, 1908? See below for more news and curiosities on May 26th, 1908.
Table of contents
- May 26, 1908: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 26, 1908?
- Who was born on May 26, 1908?
- May 26, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
- May 26, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- May 26, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 26, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 26, 1908?
- Back in 1908
May 26, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 26, 1908:
- First Major Middle East Oil Strike On May 26, 1908, a groundbreaking commercial oil strike occurred at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia (modern-day Iran), marking a pivotal moment in global energy history. The Anglo-Persian Oil Company (later British Petroleum) swiftly acquired the rights to this significant petroleum resource, which would fundamentally transform geopolitical and economic dynamics in the Middle East.
- Arie Maasland, Composer and Orchestra Leader On May 26, 1908, Arie Maasland, known professionally as Malando, emerged as a notable composer and orchestra leader, particularly recognized for his work with the orchestra 'OlT Guapa'.
May 26, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 26, 1908?
May 26, 1908 was a Tuesday and it was the 147th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 26, 1908 can also be written as 5/26/1908 in the US and as 26/5/1908 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 26, 1908?
Famous people born on May 26, 1908:
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May 26, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 26, 1908:
- Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Indian religious leader, founded the ahmadiyya movement (b. 1835).
May 26, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 26, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 26, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1908 was Women by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.
- Peerless Quartet - Women
- Frank Stanley - From Your Dear Heart to Mine
- Ernestine Schumann-Heink - The Rosary
- Harry Macdonough - Maxim's
- Elise Stevenson - The Vilia Song
May 26, 1908: 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, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth 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, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 26, 1908 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:47 am and setting at 04:44 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 16, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1908.
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Your place in the Universe on May 26, 1908
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Someone born on May 26, 1908 is:
117 years 1 month old,
or 1405 months and 6 days old,
or 6110 weeks and 1 day old,
or 42771 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1908?
There are 328 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, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 26, 1908.
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Back in 1908
