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see horoscope and birth chart for May 08, 1910What happened on Sunday May 08, 1910?
About May 8th, 1910, in brief:
- Historical events: In a historic ruling, the United States Supreme Court ordered the first-ever release of a convict based on constitutional grounds of cruel and unusual punishment. The case involved Paul Weems, a former lighthouse worker in the Philippines who had been subjected to excessive imprisonment and harsh physical restraints for malfeasance of office.
- Day of the week: May 8th, 1910 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Killarney by John McCormack
- Popular movie: directed by D.W. Griffith
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May 08, 1910: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 08, 1910:
- Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Cruel Punishment In a historic ruling, the United States Supreme Court ordered the first-ever release of a convict based on constitutional grounds of cruel and unusual punishment. The case involved Paul Weems, a former lighthouse worker in the Philippines who had been subjected to excessive imprisonment and harsh physical restraints for malfeasance of office.
- Deadly Explosion at General Explosives Company A catastrophic fire at the General Explosives Company near Hull, Quebec triggered a massive blast that resulted in 15 fatalities and over 100 injuries. The tragedy was compounded by spectators who disregarded safety warnings and remained in the danger zone. The explosion was so powerful that it shattered windows in neighboring Ottawa, Ontario, demonstrating the immense destructive potential of the blast.
- Spanish Political Stability Maintained In the Spanish national elections, Premier José Canalejas successfully maintained his parliamentary majority, signaling continued political stability in the country during the early 20th century.
May 08, 1910: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 08, 1910?
Famous people born on May 08, 1910:
- Mary Lou Williams
Renowned African American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger who significantly influenced jazz music across multiple eras from swing to...
May 08, 1910: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 08, 1910 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 08, 1910: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1910 was Killarney by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.
- John McCormack - Killarney
- Bert Williams - The Mississippi Stoker
- Nora Bayes - Young America
May 08, 1910: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 08, 1910: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1910 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 08, 1910: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 08, 1910 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 1910 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 08, 1910 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:29 am and setting at 07:52 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 1910 while the next full moon would come on May 24, 1910.
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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1910
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Someone born on May 08, 1910 is:
115 years and 3 days old,
or 1380 months and 3 days old,
or 6001 weeks
or 42007 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1910?
There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1910?
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