What happened on Thursday May 30, 1912?

About May 30th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: Wilbur Wright, one half of the famous Wright Brothers and a pioneering figure in aviation history, passed away. Known for developing the first successful powered aircraft, Wilbur was instrumental in transforming human transportation and ushering in the era of modern aviation.
  • Day of the week: May 30th, 1912 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: When Irish Eyes art Smiling by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Lumpacivagabundus directed by Géza von Bolváry

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May 30, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 30, 1912:

  • Death of Wilbur Wright, Aviation Pioneer Wilbur Wright, one half of the famous Wright Brothers and a pioneering figure in aviation history, passed away. Known for developing the first successful powered aircraft, Wilbur was instrumental in transforming human transportation and ushering in the era of modern aviation.
  • US Military Intervention in Nicaragua The United States deployed Marines to Nicaragua, reflecting the country's interventionist foreign policy in Latin America during the early 20th century. This intervention was likely related to political instability or protecting American economic interests in the region.
  • Joe Dawson Wins Indianapolis 500 Joe Dawson achieved victory in the 1912 Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, setting a remarkable new race record of 6 hours, 21 minutes, and 6 seconds. This victory highlighted the growing popularity and technological advancement of automobile racing in the early 20th century.

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May 30, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 30, 1912?


May 30, 1912 was a Thursday and it was the 151st day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1912 can also be written as 5/30/1912 in the US and as 30/5/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 30, 1912?


Famous people born on May 30, 1912:

  • Julius Axelrod

    Renowned American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work in neurotransmitter research and...

  • Joseph Stein

    Acclaimed American playwright best known for writing the book for the legendary musical 'Fiddler on the Roof'.

  • Hugh Griffith

    Welsh actor known for his memorable roles in classic films like 'Ben-Hur', 'Mutiny on the Bounty', and 'Oliver!'.

  • Julian Symons

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May 30, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 30, 1912:

  • Wilbur Wright

    Wilbur Wright, along with his brother Orville, is credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane.

  • Fratelli Wright

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May 30, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 30, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 27th and June 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 30, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1912 was When Irish Eyes art Smiling by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

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May 30, 1912: 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, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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May 30, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 30, 1912 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 1912 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, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:31 pm and setting at 04:28 am.

The previous full moon was on May 01, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Jun 29, 1912.

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How old is someone born on May 30, 1912?


Someone born on May 30, 1912 is:

112 years 11 months old,

or 1355 months and 24 days old,

or 5895 weeks and 2 days old,

or 41267 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1912?

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