What are the important events that happened on May 16, 1919? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 16, 1919: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 16, 1919 is the 136th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 229 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 3, 1919 – a Friday. 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 ‘hectatriacontahexagon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $369.26. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Taurus 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.
Sheep is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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May 16, 1919 Historical Events
- 1919 –A naval Curtiss aircraft NC-4 commanded by Albert Cushing Read leaves Trepassey, Newfoundland, for Lisbon via the Azores on the first transatlantic flight.
Who were born on May 16, 1919?
- 1919 –Liberace, American pianist (d. 1987)
- 1919 –Ramon Margalef, Spanish scientist (d. 2004)
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