What happened on Saturday May 29, 1920?

About May 29th, 1920, in brief:

  • Historical events: On 29 May 1920, a catastrophic flash flood struck the Lincolnshire market town of Louth, causing unprecedented devastation. Within just 20 minutes, the sudden deluge resulted in 23 tragic fatalities, making it one of the most significant and deadly flood disasters in 20th-century United Kingdom history. The rapid onset and extreme intensity of the flood overwhelmed local infrastructure, catching residents completely off guard and causing widespread destruction across the town.
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 1920 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll See You In C-U-B-A by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: Down on the Farm directed by Ray Grey, F. Richard Jones, Erle C. Kenton

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May 29, 1920: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 1920:

  • The Great Louth Flood of 1920 On 29 May 1920, a catastrophic flash flood struck the Lincolnshire market town of Louth, causing unprecedented devastation. Within just 20 minutes, the sudden deluge resulted in 23 tragic fatalities, making it one of the most significant and deadly flood disasters in 20th-century United Kingdom history. The rapid onset and extreme intensity of the flood overwhelmed local infrastructure, catching residents completely off guard and causing widespread destruction across the town.

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May 29, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 29, 1920?


May 29, 1920 was a Saturday and it was the 150th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1920 can also be written as 5/29/1920 in the US and as 29/5/1920 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 29, 1920?


Famous people born on May 29, 1920:

  • John Harsanyi

    Hungarian-American economist and academic who won the Nobel Prize in Economics for his groundbreaking work in game theory and social choice...

  • Clifton James

    American character actor known for his distinctive roles in films, particularly memorable in James Bond movies playing Sheriff J.W.

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May 29, 1920: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 1920:

  • Carlos Deltour

    French rugby and rower (d. 1920).

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May 29, 1920: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 29, 1920 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, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 1920 was I'll See You In C-U-B-A by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - I'll See You In C-U-B-A youtube
  2. - That Wonderful Kid from Madrid youtube
  3. - When My Baby Smiles at Me youtube
  4. - Afghanistan youtube
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May 29, 1920: 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, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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May 29, 1920: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 1920 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 1920 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, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:37 pm and setting at 04:08 am.

The previous full moon was on May 03, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jun 01, 1920.

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How old is someone born on May 29, 1920?


Someone born on May 29, 1920 is:

104 years 11 months old,

or 1259 months and 15 days old,

or 5476 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38336 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 1920?

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