Friday August 03, 1917: on this day

August 03, 1917 was the 215th day of the year 1917, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 03, 1917 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 03, 1917, who was born and died on August 03, 1917, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 1917, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hong Kong by Peerless Quartet), movies (e.g. The Eye of Envy, directed by Harrish Ingraham), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 1917 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 03, 1917?


August 03, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 215th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1917 can also be written as 8/3/1917 in the US and as 3/8/1917 in UK and Europe.

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August 03, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1917:

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August 03, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 03, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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August 03, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1917 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 1917 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 August 03, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:20 pm and setting at 06:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1917.

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Who was born on August 03, 1917?


Famous people born on August 03, 1917:

  • Les Elgart

    American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1917).

  • Jordan Whitfield

    Pennsylvania, united states -- actor ("swamp fox").

  • Yves Debrousse

    La fert?-bernard physician.

  • Antonio Lauro

    Venezuelan musician, who is considered one of the most important south american guitarists in the 20th century.

  • Charlie Shavers
  • Salvatore Puglisi Cosentino
  • Rudolf Gnägi

Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

  • Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly

    Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.

  • Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson

    French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

  • Martha Stewart
    Martha Stewart

    American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.

  • Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen

    American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.

  • Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz

    French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.

  • Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy

    Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.

  • Cécile Aubry
    Cécile Aubry

    French actress, author, and dancer.

  • John Landis
    John Landis

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • John Eisenhower
    John Eisenhower

    American diplomat, writer, and noted family.

  • Travis Willingham
    Travis Willingham

    Voice actor.

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August 03, 1917: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 106 years 7 months old,

or 1279 months and 16 days old,

or 5563 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38945 days old,

if you were born on August 03, 1917.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1917?

There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 03, 1917.

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August 03, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1917:

  • Ferdinand Georg Frobenius

    German mathematician and academic (b. 1849).

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

Famous deaths on August 3rd:

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino

    British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.

  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett

    English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).

  • Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray

    American actress.

  • Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith

    Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.

  • Carmen Silvera
    Carmen Silvera

    Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Betty Amann
    Betty Amann

    American actress born in germany (born 1905).

  • Joseph Conrad

    Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

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August 03, 1917: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 03, 1917:

  • St. Walthen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
  • Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
  • St. Nicodemus
  • Niger - Independence Day
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August 03, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 03, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1917 was Hong Kong by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 03, 1917: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 03, 1917 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hong Kong
  2. - Your Eyes, Your Lips, Your Heart

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August 03, 1917: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 03, 1917 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Eye of Envy

The Eye of Envy

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Harrish Ingraham

Starring: Crane Wilbur, Jode Mullally, Gene Crosby, Frederick A. Thomson

The Sawdust Ring

The Sawdust Ring

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Charles Miller, Paul Powell

Starring: Bessie Love, Harold Goodwin, Jack Richardson, Josephine Headley

Wild and Woolly

Wild and Woolly

Release year: 1917

Directed by: John Emerson

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Eileen Percy, Calvert Carter, Charles Stevens

Country: United States of America

The Amazons

The Amazons

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Joseph Kaufman

Starring: Marguerite Clark, Eleanor Lawson, Helen Greene, William Hinckley

The Jury of Fate

The Jury of Fate

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Tod Browning

Starring: William Sherwood, Mabel Taliaferro, Frank Bennett, Charles Fang

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Who was the US President on August 03, 1917?

On August 03, 1917 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 1917?

On August 03, 1917 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on August 03, 1917?

On August 03, 1917 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about August 3rd?

August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
  • 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.

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What happened in 1917?

1917 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
  • Russian revolution breaks out
  • Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate [3 / 3 OS]

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What was the calendar for August 1917?

August 1917 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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