What happened this day in history May 31, 1916

What are the important events that happened on May 31, 1916? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 31, 1916: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 31, 1916 is the 152nd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 214 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 18, 1916 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectapentacontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $37,558.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dragon is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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May 31, 1916 Historical Events

  • 1916
    World War I: Battle of Jutland – The British Grand Fleet under the command of Sir John Jellicoe & Sir David Beatty engage the Kaiserliche Marine under the command of Reinhard Scheer & Franz von Hipper in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive.

Who were born on May 31, 1916?

  • 1916
    Bert Haanstra, Dutch filmmaker (d. 1997)

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