Born in May 1912 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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May 1912 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in May 1912

• May 1, 1912: `Abdu'l-Bahá, the son of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith, laid the cornerstone for the Bahá'í House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois. This was a significant event in the history of the Bahá'í Faith, as it marked the beginning of the construction of the first Bahá'í House of Worship in the Western Hemisphere.
• May 5, 1912: The Olympic Games, a major international sporting event, opened in Stockholm, Sweden. This was the fifth edition of the modern Olympic Games and the first to be held in a Scandinavian country. The games featured competitions in 14 sports and attracted athletes from 28 countries.
• May 11, 1912: Alaska became a territory of the United States. This marked a significant expansion of the United States and gave it control over a vast and resource-rich region. Alaska would eventually become the 49th state of the United States in 1959.
• May 13, 1912: The Royal Flying Corps, the forerunner of the Royal Air Force, was established in the United Kingdom. This was a significant development in the history of aviation and marked the beginning of the British military's involvement in air power. The Royal Flying Corps would play a major role in World War I.
• May 23, 1912: The SS Imperator, the world's largest ship at the time, was launched in Hamburg, Germany. This marked a major achievement in shipbuilding and signaled the beginning of a new era of transatlantic travel. The SS Imperator would later be used as a troop ship during World War I.
• May 30, 1912: Pioneer aviator Wilbur Wright, one of the Wright brothers who made the first successful airplane flight, died of typhoid fever in Dayton, Ohio. This was a major loss to the aviation community and marked the end of an era in aviation history. Wilbur Wright's contributions to aviation would have a lasting impact on the development of air travel.