What happened on Monday May 31, 1937?

About May 31st, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: German battleships bombarded the Spanish city of Almeria, escalating tensions during the Spanish Civil War. This naval attack was part of the complex international involvement in the conflict, with Germany supporting Nationalist forces.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1937 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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May 31, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1937:

  • German Warships Bombard Almeria During Spanish Civil War German battleships bombarded the Spanish city of Almeria, escalating tensions during the Spanish Civil War. This naval attack was part of the complex international involvement in the conflict, with Germany supporting Nationalist forces.
  • Indianapolis 500 Race with Historic Closest Finish Wilbur Shaw and his riding mechanic 'Jigger' Johnson won the Indianapolis 500 in a thrilling race, defeating Ralph Hepburn by a mere 2.16 seconds. This was the closest finish in the race's history up to that point, and notably, Johnson was the last riding mechanic to win the prestigious motorsport event.
  • Brooklyn Dodgers End Carl Hubbell's Winning Streak In a memorable baseball game at the Polo Grounds, the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Giants 10-3 in front of 61,756 spectators, the second-largest crowd in the stadium's history. The game notably ended Carl Hubbell's remarkable 24-game consecutive winning streak.
  • First Quadruplets Complete College Degree A historic milestone was achieved as the first set of quadruplets successfully graduated from college, demonstrating exceptional academic achievement and breaking educational barriers.

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May 31, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 31, 1937?


May 31, 1937 was a Monday and it was the 151st day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1937 can also be written as 5/31/1937 in the US and as 31/5/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 31, 1937?


Famous people born on May 31, 1937:

  • Barbara Koval

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  • Bob Ferry

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May 31, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1937:

  • Jan Borisovič Gamarnik
  • Sylvester Zefferino Poli
  • Nikolaj Aleksandrovič Uglanov

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May 31, 1937: 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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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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May 31, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 12:08 am and setting at 12:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1937.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 1937?


Someone born on May 31, 1937 is:

87 years 11 months old,

or 1055 months and 14 days old,

or 4589 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32125 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1937?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 31, 1937.

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