Thursday August 17, 1916: on this day

August 17, 1916 was the 230th day of the year 1916, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 17, 1916 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 17, 1916, who was born and died on August 17, 1916, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 17, 1916, which were the most popular songs (ex. Simple Melody by Billy Murray & Elsie Baker), movies (e.g. Flirting with Fate, directed by Christy Cabanne), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 17th, 1916 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 17, 1916?


August 17, 1916 was a Thursday and it was the 230th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1916 can also be written as 8/17/1916 in the US and as 17/8/1916 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1916 in August 1916 calendar

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August 17, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 17, 1916:

  • Bulgarian offensive in macedonia
  • Us senate confirms johannes hugo von engelken as mint director.
  • World war i: romania signs a secret treaty with the entente powers. according to the treaty, romania agreed to join the war on the allied side.

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August 17, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th 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 17, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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August 17, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 17, 1916 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 1916 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 17, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 08:46 pm and setting at 11:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1916.

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Who was born on August 17, 1916?


Famous people born on August 17, 1916:

  • Moses Majekodunmi

    Nigerian physician and politician (d. 2012).

  • Dudley Faver

    American military.

  • John de Young

    Resistance fighter.

  • Dudley Ervin Faver
  • Gino Arnoffi
  • Eivind Skabo
  • Pancho Córdova

Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:

  • Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro

    American actor, director, and businessman.

  • Sean Penn
    Sean Penn

    American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).

  • Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg

    American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.

  • Yû Aoi
    Yû Aoi

    Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

  • Austin Butler
    Austin Butler

    Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.

  • Belinda Carlisle
    Belinda Carlisle

    American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet

    Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes

    English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.

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August 17, 1916: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years 7 months old,

or 1291 months and 11 days old,

or 5615 weeks

or 39305 days old,

if you were born on August 17, 1916.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1916?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 17, 1916.

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August 17, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 17, 1916:

  • Umberto Boccioni
  • Francesco Coppola Castaldo
  • I barone Redesdale Algernon Freeman-Mitford
  • Svetozár Hurban Vajanský
  • Paul Koechlin

What famous deaths happened on August 17th?

Famous deaths on August 17th:

  • Billy Murray
    Billy Murray

    Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Pearl Bailey
    Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.

  • Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance

    Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.

  • Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig

    Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

  • Richard Barthelmess
    Richard Barthelmess

    Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.

  • Draydon Carter

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Pandit Jasraj

    Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

  • Odai Barakat

    Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Azaylea Frost

    Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

  • Loranzo Da Ponte

    Italian librettist known for his collaborations with Mozart.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 17th

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August 17, 1916: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 17, 1916:

  • Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
  • Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes
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August 17, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 17, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 17, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1916 was Simple Melody by Billy Murray & Elsie Baker, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 17, 1916: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 17, 1916 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Simple Melody
  2. - The Battle Hymn of the Republic
  3. - America
  4. - Down Where the Swanne River Flows

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August 17, 1916: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 17, 1916 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Flirting with Fate

Flirting with Fate

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Christy Cabanne

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Jewel Carmen, Howard Gaye, W.E. Lawrence

Country: United States of America

Reggie Mixes In

Reggie Mixes In

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Christy Cabanne

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Bessie Love, Joseph Singleton, William Lowery

Rolling Stones

Rolling Stones

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Dell Henderson

Starring: Owen Moore, Marguerite Courtot, Denman Maley, Alan Hale

Country: United States of America

Dödskyssen

Dödskyssen

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Victor Sjöström

Starring: Victor Sjöström, Albin Lavén, Mathias Taube, Wanda Rothgardt

The Rail Rider

The Rail Rider

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: House Peters, Bertram Marburgh, Henry West, A. Harrington

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Who was the US President on August 17, 1916?

On August 17, 1916 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 1916?

On August 17, 1916 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on August 17, 1916?

On August 17, 1916 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about August 17th?

August 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: near the israel-gaza barrier, around 20,000 palestinians demonstrate. according to medical sources, two israeli defense forces personnel were killed and at least 270 more wounded by the force. 50 of these victims were shot with live ammunition.
  • 2017 - 2017 barcelona attacks: a van drove into crowds in la rambla (barcelona) in an attack that spanish police call a terrorist attack. it killed at least 12 people. isil claims responsibility for the arrest of two suspects.
  • 2016 - During a counter-terrorism raid in saint petersburg, russia on an apartment block, at least four north caucasus islamic militants were killed by federal security service (fsb).

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What happened in 1916?

1916 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Gen Pershing, 15,000 troops chasing Villa into Mexico, stays 10-mos
  • JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
  • Jess Willard fights Frank Moran to no decision in 10 for boxing title

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What was the calendar for August 1916?

August 1916 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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Thursday August 17, 1916