What happened on Tuesday May 28, 1901?

Here's what happened on May 28, 1901:

• British Petroleum Lease Agreement with Iran A significant oil lease agreement was signed between British interests and Iran, establishing a 60-year contract for petroleum exploration and extraction. The lease was valued at 40,000 British pounds, with Iran receiving a 16% royalty on profits.
• Press Freedom Legal Precedent in Iowa The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in Cherry v. Des Moines Leader, affirming the legal right of newspapers to publish critical reviews, an important decision for press freedom and journalistic integrity.
• Phosphorus Match Safety Regulation Legislation was enacted to prohibit the use of white phosphorus in match production, marking an important public health and worker safety initiative.
• 26th Preakness Stakes Horse Race Fred Landry rode The Parader to victory in the 26th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in a time of 1:47.2.

Events in 1901

May 28, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 28, 1901

Newspapers from May. 28, 1901

May 28, 1901 was a Tuesday and it was the 148th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1901 can also be written as 5/28/1901 in the US and as 28/5/1901 in UK and Europe.

May 28, 1901 in May 1901 calendar

Famous people born on May 28, 1901:

• François Jaffré

  French World War I veteran and one of the last surviving soldiers from the conflict.

Famous people born in 1901

Famous people born on May 28th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th 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 28, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 28, 1901 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 1901 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 28, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 03:06 pm and setting at 02:13 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Jun 02, 1901.

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Your place in the Universe on May 28, 1901

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Someone born on May 28, 1901 is:

123 years 7 months old,

or 1483 months and 18 days old,

or 6451 weeks and 1 day old,

or 45158 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1901?

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 28, 1901.

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