What happened on Saturday May 29, 1909?

About May 29th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 29, 1909, a landmark moment in aviation history occurred when the G.H. Curtiss Manufacturing Co. completed the first sale of an airplane to a non-military buyer. The Curtiss No. 1, nicknamed the Golden Flyer, was sold to the New York Aeronautical Society for $5,000, marking a significant milestone in civilian aviation development.
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 1909 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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 29, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 1909:

  • First Commercial Aircraft Sale in History On May 29, 1909, a landmark moment in aviation history occurred when the G.H. Curtiss Manufacturing Co. completed the first sale of an airplane to a non-military buyer. The Curtiss No. 1, nicknamed the Golden Flyer, was sold to the New York Aeronautical Society for $5,000, marking a significant milestone in civilian aviation development.
  • Political Upheaval in Peru: President Leguía Briefly Taken Hostage On May 29, 1909, Peruvian President Augusto B. Leguía was briefly taken hostage during an attempted coup that originated from an anti-Chinese rally by the Workers' Party, which escalated into a riot in Lima. In response to the unrest, President Leguía made a significant policy concession by halting Chinese immigration, allowing entry only to immigrants with substantial financial resources of at least 500 pounds sterling.
  • Frank Baker's First Major League Home Run On May 29, 1909, Frank 'Home Run' Baker hit his first career home run, beginning his journey as a legendary baseball player who would later be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • Meteorite Strikes Texas Residence On May 29, 1909, an unusual event occurred in Shepard, Texas, when a meteorite dramatically crashed through the roof of a house, a rare and remarkable astronomical incident.

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May 29, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 29, 1909?


May 29, 1909 was a Saturday and it was the 149th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1909 can also be written as 5/29/1909 in the US and as 29/5/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 29, 1909?


Famous people born on May 29, 1909:

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May 29, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 29, 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 29, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 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 29, 1909: 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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May 29, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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May 29, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 1909 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 29, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 01:59 pm and setting at 02:21 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 29, 1909?


Someone born on May 29, 1909 is:

115 years 11 months old,

or 1391 months and 15 days old,

or 6050 weeks and 4 days old,

or 42354 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 1909?

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