What happened on Friday May 29, 1914?

Here's what happened on May 29, 1914:

• RMS Empress of Ireland Maritime Disaster On May 29, 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland, a Canadian Pacific Ocean liner, sank in the Gulf of St. Lawrence after a catastrophic collision. The tragic maritime accident resulted in the loss of 1,024 lives, making it one of the deadliest peacetime shipwrecks in Canadian history. The vessel was struck by the Norwegian collier SS Storstad in dense fog, which quickly led to the ship's sinking. The disaster highlighted the critical importance of maritime safety protocols and navigation practices during the early 20th century.

Events in 1914

May 29, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 29, 1914

Newspapers from May. 29, 1914

May 29, 1914 was a Friday and it was the 149th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1914 can also be written as 5/29/1914 in the US and as 29/5/1914 in UK and Europe.

May 29, 1914 in May 1914 calendar

Famous people born on May 29, 1914:

• Tenzing Norgay

  Legendary Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer who, along with Sir Edmund Hillary, was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest...

Famous people born in 1914

Famous people born on May 29th

Famous people died on May 29, 1914:

• Laurence Sydney Brodribb Irving

  English author and playwright (b. 1871).

• Henry Seton-Karr

  English explorer, hunter, and author (b. 1853).

• Joseph Gérard
• Ahmad al-Muadzam Shah di Pahang

Famous people who died in 1914

Famous people who died on May 29th

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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 29, 1914 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 08:12 am and setting at 11:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jun 08, 1914.

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Your place in the Universe on May 29, 1914

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Someone born on May 29, 1914 is:

111 years and 27 days old,

or 1332 months and 27 days old,

or 5795 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40570 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 1914?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 29, 1914.

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