What happened on Tuesday May 31, 1904?

About May 31st, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a landmark legal ruling, the Supreme Court held that inhabitants of the Philippine Islands, then under U.S. colonial control, were not guaranteed the constitutional right to trial by jury. This decision was part of the broader legal framework defining the status of territories acquired after the Spanish-American War, effectively establishing a discriminatory legal precedent that denied full constitutional protections to colonial subjects.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1904 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Aida - Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida) by Enrico Caruso
  • Popular movie: The Wonderful Living Fan directed by Georges Méliès

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May 31, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1904:

  • Dorr v. United States Supreme Court Decision on Philippine Rights In a landmark legal ruling, the Supreme Court held that inhabitants of the Philippine Islands, then under U.S. colonial control, were not guaranteed the constitutional right to trial by jury. This decision was part of the broader legal framework defining the status of territories acquired after the Spanish-American War, effectively establishing a discriminatory legal precedent that denied full constitutional protections to colonial subjects.

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May 31, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 31, 1904?


May 31, 1904 was a Tuesday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1904 can also be written as 5/31/1904 in the US and as 31/5/1904 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 31, 1904?


Famous people born on May 31, 1904:

  • Stan Brenders

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May 31, 1904: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1904:

  • Alberto Blanc
  • Eduard Majsch

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May 31, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 30th and June 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 31, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1904 was Aida - Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida) by Enrico Caruso, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - Aida - Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida) youtube
  2. - Evening Time at Pumpkin Center youtube
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May 31, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st 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 31, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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May 31, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 1904 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 1904 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 31, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:19 pm and setting at 07:30 am.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1904.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 1904?


Someone born on May 31, 1904 is:

120 years 11 months old,

or 1451 months and 3 days old,

or 6309 weeks and 4 days old,

or 44167 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1904?

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