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What happened on Sunday May 16, 1909?

About May 16th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: James Harper Gillett, known as Harper Baylor Lee, made his professional bullfighting debut in Mexico City on May 16, 1909. Born in Ysleta, Texas, in 1884, Lee was the first American to achieve the rank of matador de toros in Mexico. His performance in Mexico City marked a significant milestone in his bullfighting career.
  • Day of the week: May 16th, 1909 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Shine On, Harvest Moon by Ada Jones & Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: The Life of Moses directed by J. Stuart Blackton

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May 16, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 1909:

  • Harper B. Lee's first bullfighting performance James Harper Gillett, known as Harper Baylor Lee, made his professional bullfighting debut in Mexico City on May 16, 1909. Born in Ysleta, Texas, in 1884, Lee was the first American to achieve the rank of matador de toros in Mexico. His performance in Mexico City marked a significant milestone in his bullfighting career. source: tshaonline.org

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May 16, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 16, 1909?


May 16, 1909 was a Sunday and it was the 136th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1909 can also be written as 5/16/1909 in the US and as 16/5/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 16, 1909?


Famous people born on May 16, 1909:

  • Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan

    Margaret Sullavan was an acclaimed American stage and film actress, best known for her performances during the 1930s and 1940s. Renowned for her distinctive husky voice and emotional intensity, Sullavan left a significant mark on both Broadway and Hollywood before her untimely death. [bio]

  • Luigi Villoresi
    Luigi Villoresi

    Legendary Italian racing driver who was a prominent figure in motorsports during the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Pierre Abelin
    Pierre Abelin

    French centrist politician who played a significant role in French social democratic parliamentary politics.

  • Pierre Destailles
    Pierre Destailles
  • Yehiel De-Nur
    Yehiel De-Nur

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May 16, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 16, 1909:

  • Henri Patrice Dillon
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May 16, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 16, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 16, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1909 was Shine On, Harvest Moon by Ada Jones & Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

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May 16, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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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 16, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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May 16, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 16, 1909 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 1909 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 16, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:10 am and setting at 05:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 05, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1909.

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How old is someone born on May 16, 1909?


Someone born on May 16, 1909 is:

117 years and 9 days old,

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or 6106 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42743 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1909?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 16th 2027.

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