What happened on Tuesday May 30, 1911?

About May 30th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 30, 1911, the inaugural Indianapolis 500-mile auto race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ray Harroun, driving the Marmon Wasp, became the first winner of this historic motorsport event, marking a significant milestone in automotive racing history. Harroun's victory not only established the prestige of the Indianapolis 500 but also showcased the emerging technological capabilities of early 20th-century automobiles.
  • Day of the week: May 30th, 1911 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'm Falling in Love with Someone by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: The Lost Chord directed by

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May 30, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 30, 1911:

  • First Indianapolis 500 Motor Race On May 30, 1911, the inaugural Indianapolis 500-mile auto race was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ray Harroun, driving the Marmon Wasp, became the first winner of this historic motorsport event, marking a significant milestone in automotive racing history. Harroun's victory not only established the prestige of the Indianapolis 500 but also showcased the emerging technological capabilities of early 20th-century automobiles.
  • Douglas Fowley Actor Birth Douglas Fowley was born in New York City, New York. He would later become a notable actor, known for his role in the television series 'Pistols 'n' Petticoats'.

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May 30, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 30, 1911?


May 30, 1911 was a Tuesday and it was the 150th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1911 can also be written as 5/30/1911 in the US and as 30/5/1911 in UK and Europe.

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May 30, 1911: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 30, 1911:

  • Milton Bradley

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  • Arturo Faldi

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May 30, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 30, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 29th and June 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 30, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1911 was I'm Falling in Love with Someone by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - I'm Falling in Love with Someone youtube
  2. - All Aboard for Blanket Bay youtube
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May 30, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th 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 30, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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May 30, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 30, 1911 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 1911 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 30, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 06:23 am and setting at 10:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Jun 11, 1911.

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How old is someone born on May 30, 1911?


Someone born on May 30, 1911 is:

113 years 11 months old,

or 1367 months and 11 days old,

or 5945 weeks and 5 days old,

or 41620 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1911?

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1911?

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