What happened on Wednesday May 26, 1909?

About May 26th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: Adolfo López Mateos emerged as a significant political figure in Mexico, who would later serve as President from 1958 to 1964. Born in Atizapán de Zaragoza, he was a prominent member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and played a crucial role in Mexican political history during the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: May 26th, 1909 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Meet Me in Rose-Time, Rosie by Billy Murray & Haydn Quartet
  • Popular movie: Kodomo no jitensha directed by

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May 26, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 26, 1909:

  • Adolfo López Mateos Becomes Mexican Political Leader Adolfo López Mateos emerged as a significant political figure in Mexico, who would later serve as President from 1958 to 1964. Born in Atizapán de Zaragoza, he was a prominent member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and played a crucial role in Mexican political history during the mid-20th century.
  • King Edward VII's Horse Wins the Derby At the prestigious Epsom Downs Racecourse in Britain, Minoru, a horse owned by King Edward VII, triumphed in the Derby, defeating the betting favorite, an American horse. This victory was notable not just for the royal ownership but also for the international competition in horse racing during the early 20th century.
  • World Record Marathon Performance Frederick Barrett set a remarkable world record in marathon running, completing the distance in an impressive time of 2 hours, 42 minutes, and 31 seconds. This achievement represented a significant milestone in early 20th-century long-distance running and highlighted the evolving standards of athletic performance.

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May 26, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 26, 1909?


May 26, 1909 was a Wednesday and it was the 146th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1909 can also be written as 5/26/1909 in the US and as 26/5/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 26, 1909?


Famous people born on May 26, 1909:

  • Matthew Busby

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  • Adolfo López Mateos

    Adolfo López Mateos was a prominent Mexican politician who served as the 48th President of Mexico from 1958 to 1964, playing a significant...

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May 26, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 26, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 24th and May 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 26, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1909 was Meet Me in Rose-Time, Rosie by Billy Murray & Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - Meet Me in Rose-Time, Rosie youtube
  2. - Softly and Tenderly youtube
  3. - American Ragtime youtube
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May 26, 1909: 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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May 26, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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May 26, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 26, 1909 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 1909 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, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 11:01 am and setting at 01:11 am.

The previous full moon was on May 05, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1909.

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How old is someone born on May 26, 1909?


Someone born on May 26, 1909 is:

115 years 11 months old,

or 1391 months and 18 days old,

or 6051 weeks

or 42357 days old,

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