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What happened on Friday May 03, 1918?

About May 3rd, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 3, 1918, British artist William Orpen's exhibition of 125 war paintings and drawings opened at Agnew's Gallery in London. The exhibition was a success, attracting 9,000 visitors over four weeks. Highlights included 'Highlander Passing a Grave' and 'Thinker on the Butte de Warlencourt'. Orpen donated the works to the British government, and they are now housed at the Imperial War Museum.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1918 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: On the Road to Home Sweet Home by Percy Hemus
  • Popular movie: Tarzan of the Apes directed by Scott Sidney

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May 03, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1918:

  • William Orpen's War Exhibition opens in London On May 3, 1918, British artist William Orpen's exhibition of 125 war paintings and drawings opened at Agnew's Gallery in London. The exhibition was a success, attracting 9,000 visitors over four weeks. Highlights included 'Highlander Passing a Grave' and 'Thinker on the Butte de Warlencourt'. Orpen donated the works to the British government, and they are now housed at the Imperial War Museum. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Vyborg Massacre during Finnish Civil War Between April 28 and May 3, 1918, during the Finnish Civil War, the White Guards executed approximately 360 to 420 Russians in the city of Viipuri (now Vyborg, Russia). The victims were mainly Russian soldiers and military personnel, with the killings occurring during and after the Battle of Viipuri as the White Guards captured the city from the Red Guards. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Battle of Ahvenkoski and Red Guards' Surrender On May 3, 1918, during the Finnish Civil War, a ceasefire was established at Ahvenkoski, leading to negotiations for the surrender of the Red Guards. The formal surrender occurred on May 5, marking the end of the war with White Finland and Germany defeating Red Finland. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Formation of Soviet 6th Rifle Division The Soviet Red Army established the 6th Rifle Division in Gdov, Russia, as part of its ongoing military reorganization during the early years of the Russian Revolution and subsequent Civil War.

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May 03, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 03, 1918?


May 03, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1918 can also be written as 5/3/1918 in the US and as 3/5/1918 in UK and Europe.

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May 03, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1918:

  • Charlie Soong
    Charlie Soong

    Chinese businessman and missionary (b. 1863).

  • Omer Demeuldre
    Omer Demeuldre
  • Maria Anna di Sassonia-Altenburg
    Maria Anna di Sassonia-Altenburg

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May 03, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1918 was On the Road to Home Sweet Home by Percy Hemus, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - On the Road to Home Sweet Home youtube
  2. - Everybody's Crazy 'Bout the Doggone Blues (But I'm Happy) youtube
  3. - The Siren's Song youtube
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May 03, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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May 03, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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May 03, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1918 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 1918 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 03, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:31 am and setting at 01:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 26, 1918 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1918.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1918?


Someone born on May 03, 1918 is:

108 years and 21 days old,

or 1296 months and 21 days old,

or 5638 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39468 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1918?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 3rd 2027.

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