Thursday September 17, 1908: on this day

September 17, 1908 was the 261st day of the year 1908, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is September 17, 1908 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on September 17, 1908, who was born and died on September 17, 1908, what holidays and observances are celebrated on September 17, 1908, which were the most popular songs (ex. Over the Hills and Far Away by Harry Macdonough & John Bieling), movies (e.g. The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays, directed by Francis Boggs, Otis Turner), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about September 17th, 1908 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was September 17, 1908?


September 17, 1908 was a Thursday and it was the 261st day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1908 can also be written as 9/17/1908 in the US and as 17/9/1908 in UK and Europe.

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September 17, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1908:

  • The wright flyer flown by orville wright, with lieutenant thomas selfridge as passenger, crashes, killing selfridge, who becomes the first airplane fatality.

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September 17, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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September 17, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on September 17th, 1908 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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September 17, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 17, 1908 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 1908 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 September 17, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:09 pm and setting at 02:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Oct 09, 1908.

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Who was born on September 17, 1908?


Famous people born on September 17, 1908:

  • John Creasey

    English author and politician (b. 1908).

  • Rafael Israelyan

    The sardarapat memorial was designed by a georgian-armenian architect, educator, and he also designed st.

  • Franz J A Grothe

    German composer.

  • Václav Bečvář

Whose famous birthday is on September 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on September 17th:

  • John Ritter
    John Ritter

    American actor, and a member of a theatrical family.

  • Jean-Claude Carrière
    Jean-Claude Carrière

    Jean-claude carrière is a renowned french screenwriter and actor, best known for his collaborations with director luis buñuel.

  • Cassandra Peterson
    Cassandra Peterson

    Cassandra peterson is an american actress best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character elvira, mistress of the dark.

  • Phil Jackson
    Phil Jackson

    American basketball player, coach and star.

  • Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft

    American actress who has been on screen since 1952 and won the best actress oscar.

  • Hank Williams
    Hank Williams

    American singer, songwriter, and country western singer.

  • Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall

    British child actor, who arrived in hollywood in 1940.

  • Bryan Singer
    Bryan Singer

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Matthew Settle
    Matthew Settle

    American actor.

  • Dinah Sheridan
    Dinah Sheridan

    British actress, who has been a star in british tv, theatre and film for seven decades.

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September 17, 1908: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 115 years 6 months old,

or 1386 months and 11 days old,

or 6028 weeks

or 42196 days old,

if you were born on September 17, 1908.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1908?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 17, 1908?

You belong to the Interbellum Generation if you were born on September 17, 1908.

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September 17, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 1908:

  • Henri Julien

    Canadian cartoonist (born 1852).

  • Thomas Selfridge

    First lieutenant in u.s.

What famous deaths happened on September 17th?

Famous deaths on September 17th:

  • Spiro Agnew
    Spiro Agnew

    American politician and lawyer, governor of maryland 1967-1969, and vice-president under nixon 1969.

  • Patricia Phoenix
    Patricia Phoenix

    County galway, ireland -- actress.

  • Red Skelton
    Red Skelton

    American comedian who is loved and well-known in film, tv, and nightclub.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

  • Frankie Vaughan
    Frankie Vaughan

    English actor and singer (d. 1999).

  • Jay Stewart
    Jay Stewart

    Annoucer of lets make a deal commits suicide.

  • Raden Adjeng Kartini

    Indonesian feminist and entrepreneur who advocated for women's rights.

  • Khalis Gibran

    Pioneering journalist and author known for his insightful commentary.

  • Guila

    Renowned actress known for her captivating performances on stage and screen.

  • Shin Saimdang

    Renowned Korean artist and calligrapher during the Joseon Dynasty.

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

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September 17, 1908: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on September 17, 1908:

  • RC Saints - Feasts of Saint Lambert (martyr), Hildegard of Bingen
  • United States - Constitution Day (observed on the previous Friday if it falls in a weekend), Citizenship Day, Von Steuben Day
  • Netherlands - Operation Market Garden is still remembered with parachuting and dedications on this day.
  • Also see September 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The fourth day of the Eleusinian Mysteries in ancient Greek mythology, when the initiates sacrificed a pig.
  • Angola - National Heroes' Day

Observances on September 17, 1908:

  • World Patient Safety Day [WHO]
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September 17, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 14th and September 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


September 17, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1908 was Over the Hills and Far Away by Harry Macdonough & John Bieling, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

September 17, 1908: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on September 17, 1908 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 14th and September 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Over the Hills and Far Away

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September 17, 1908: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on September 17, 1908 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays

The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Francis Boggs, Otis Turner

Starring: L. Frank Baum, Frank Burns, George E. Wilson, Wallace Illington

Country: United States of America

Gans-Nelson Fight

Gans-Nelson Fight

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Joe Gans

Starring: Susanne Friis, Elith Pio

Country: United States of America

Cuisine magnétique

Cuisine magnétique

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Chomont

Starring: Henny Porten

Country: United States of America

Os Guaranis

Os Guaranis

Release year: 1908

Directed by: Benjamin Oliveira

Starring: Inez Grizeta, Benjamin Oliveira

Country: United States of America

Not Guilty

Not Guilty

Release year: 1908

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Who was the US President on September 17, 1908?

On September 17, 1908 the US President was Theodore Roosevelt (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 17, 1908?

On September 17, 1908 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on September 17, 1908?

On September 17, 1908 the Pope was Pius X.

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What is special about September 17th?

September 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of September. 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 September 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russia and turkey announce a demilitarized zone in syria's idlib governorate. they also rule out military operations.
  • 2017 - Five people are killed in a roadside bomb attack in north-west pakistan during the war in afghanistan.
  • 2016 - American-led intervention in syria and syria's civil war: the united states admits that warplanes may not have struck a syrian army post near deir-ez-zor airport in eastern syria. it was conducting an operation against isil in which more than 60 syrian soldiers were killed. (bbc). the united nations security council (unsc), holds an emergency session to address the u.s. strikes in deir ez-zor.

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What happened in 1908?

1908 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Russia takes part of Poland
  • 1st time, ball signifying new year dropped at Times Square
  • Canadian branch of the Royal Mint opens in Ottawa

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What was the calendar for September 1908?

September 1908 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with September being the 9th 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 September 17, 1908