What happened on Tuesday May 29, 1906?

About May 29th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 29, 1906, a dramatic assassination attempt targeting Spanish King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie occurred during their wedding procession in Madrid. The failed regicide resulted in a devastating tragedy, with 24 innocent bystanders killed in the attack. This shocking event exposed significant security vulnerabilities and created profound public trauma, dramatically overshadowing the royal couple's wedding celebrations.
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 1906 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Keep on the Sunny Side by Byron G. Harlan
  • Popular movie: El pechador directed by Eugene Py

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May 29, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 1906:

  • Tragic Regicide Attempt on Spanish Royal Wedding Day On May 29, 1906, a dramatic assassination attempt targeting Spanish King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie occurred during their wedding procession in Madrid. The failed regicide resulted in a devastating tragedy, with 24 innocent bystanders killed in the attack. This shocking event exposed significant security vulnerabilities and created profound public trauma, dramatically overshadowing the royal couple's wedding celebrations.
  • Karl Staaff Resigns as Swedish Prime Minister On May 29, 1906, Karl Staaff resigned as Prime Minister of Sweden due to political tensions surrounding expanded voting rights. His departure marked a significant moment in Swedish political history, with right-wing naval officer and public official Arvid Lindman succeeding him as Prime Minister. The resignation highlighted the ongoing debates about democratic representation and electoral reform in early 20th-century Sweden.

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May 29, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 29, 1906?


May 29, 1906 was a Tuesday and it was the 149th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1906 can also be written as 5/29/1906 in the US and as 29/5/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 29, 1906?


Famous people born on May 29, 1906:

  • TH White

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  • Terence Hanbury White

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May 29, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 1906:

  • Cesare Saluzzo di Monterosso

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May 29, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 29, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 29, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 1906 was Keep on the Sunny Side by Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

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May 29, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th 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 29, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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May 29, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 1906 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 1906 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 29, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 09:54 am and setting at 12:09 am.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1906.

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How old is someone born on May 29, 1906?


Someone born on May 29, 1906 is:

118 years 11 months old,

or 1427 months and 14 days old,

or 6207 weeks

or 43449 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 1906?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 1906?

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