What happened on Sunday May 31, 1908?

About May 31st, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: Miss Pottelsberghe de la Pottery made history by becoming the first airplane passenger in Belgium, marking a significant milestone in early aviation and women's participation in technological advancement.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1908 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Women by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: Hamlet directed by Mario Caserini

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May 31, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1908:

  • First Female Airplane Passenger in Belgium Miss Pottelsberghe de la Pottery made history by becoming the first airplane passenger in Belgium, marking a significant milestone in early aviation and women's participation in technological advancement.
  • C.L. 'Boy' Johnson, South African Cricket Player, Dies C.L. 'Boy' Johnson, a notable cricket player who represented South Africa in Test matches during the 1895-96 season, passed away on this date. Johnson was a significant figure in early South African cricket history.

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May 31, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 31, 1908?


May 31, 1908 was a Sunday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1908 can also be written as 5/31/1908 in the US and as 31/5/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 31, 1908?


Famous people born on May 31, 1908:

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    Versatile American actor and entertainer who excelled in film, vaudeville, and radio, starring in over 50 movies and notably directing 'The...

  • Nils Poppe

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May 31, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1908:

  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette

    Canadian author, poet, and politician (b. 1839).

  • Jimmy Crabtree
  • John Evans

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May 31, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 31, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1908 was Women by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - Women youtube
  2. - From Your Dear Heart to Mine youtube
  3. - The Rosary youtube
  4. - Maxim's youtube
  5. - The Vilia Song youtube
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May 31, 1908: 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, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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May 31, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 1908 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 05:36 am and setting at 09:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1908.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 1908?


Someone born on May 31, 1908 is:

116 years 11 months old,

or 1403 months and 11 days old,

or 6102 weeks

or 42714 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1908?

There are 20 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, 1908?

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