Wednesday February 28, 1917: on this day

February 28, 1917 was the 59th day of the year 1917, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is February 28, 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 February 28, 1917, who was born and died on February 28, 1917, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 28, 1917, which were the most popular songs (ex. Keep Your Eye on the Girlie You Love by Peerless Quartet), movies (e.g. The Poor Little Rich Girl, directed by Maurice Tourneur), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 28th, 1917 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 28, 1917?


February 28, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 59th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1917 can also be written as 2/28/1917 in the US and as 28/2/1917 in UK and Europe.

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February 28, 1917: What happened on that day?


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February 28, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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February 28, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 1917 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 February 28, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:15 am and setting at 02:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1917.

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Who was born on February 28, 1917?


Famous people born on February 28, 1917:

  • Odette Laure

    French actress and singer (b. 1917).

  • Ellsworth Davis

    Award-winning journalist and war correspondent.

  • John B Connally

    (gov / senator-d / r texas), made a move with jfk.

  • Andr? Gelinet

    Marseille military man.

  • Ernesto Alonso

    Mexican director, producer, cinematographer and actor (d. 2007).

  • Hans Deutgen

    Sweden -- world champion archer.

  • Vittorio Martuscelli

Whose famous birthday is on February 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 28th:

  • Natalia Vodianova
    Natalia Vodianova

    Model and actress from russia-french.

  • Stephanie Beacham
    Stephanie Beacham

    Stephanie beacham is an english actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dynasty' and 'the colbys'.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Bernadette Peters
    Bernadette Peters

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Mario Andretti
    Mario Andretti

    Aldo, an italian-american auto racing driver, is his twin brother.

  • Svetlana Alliluyeva
    Svetlana Alliluyeva

    Russian-american writer and educator (d.2011).

  • Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong

    Canadian actress.

  • Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl

    American actress.

  • Vincente Minnelli
    Vincente Minnelli

    American film director, died in los angeles at the age of 76 (b. 1903).

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February 28, 1917: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years and 20 days old,

or 1284 months and 20 days old,

or 5585 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39101 days old,

if you were born on February 28, 1917.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1917?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 28, 1917.

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February 28, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1917:

  • Almafuerte
  • Almafuerte (Pedro Bonifacio Palacios)

What famous deaths happened on February 28th?

Famous deaths on February 28th:

  • George Kennedy
    George Kennedy

    George kennedy was an american actor known for his roles in cool hand luke, airport, and the naked gun series.

  • Ruby Keeler
    Ruby Keeler

    Canadian-american actress and dancer.

  • Mary Stuart
    Mary Stuart

    American actress and singer (b. 1926).

  • Jim Thorpe
    Jim Thorpe

    American professional athlete who won awards for over seven events: the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run, as well as the broad jump,...

  • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

    American actor (born in 1905).

  • Anny Ondra
    Anny Ondra

    Actress (blackmail) dies at 83.

  • Thedora Kallikrates

    Renowned poet known for her lyrical verses.

  • Nussen Hoffman

    Renowned painter known for his abstract art.

  • Owen Chamberlain

    American scientist who was awarded the nobel prize in physics on 10/26/1959 with dr.

  • Orabelle Worthington

    Renowned author known for her captivating novels.

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February 28, 1917: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 28, 1917:

  • Blessed Antonia of Florence (d. 1472)

Saints celebrated on February 28, 1917:

  • Saint Silvana
  • Saint Rufinus
  • Saint Oswald (d. 992)
  • Saint Romanus (died 463)
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February 28, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 28, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1917 was Keep Your Eye on the Girlie You Love by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

February 28, 1917: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 28, 1917 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Keep Your Eye on the Girlie You Love
  2. - They're Wearing 'Em Higher in Hawaii
  3. - Katinka (Medley)

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February 28, 1917: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 28, 1917 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Poor Little Rich Girl

The Poor Little Rich Girl

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: Mary Pickford, Madlaine Traverse, Charles Wellesley, Gladys Fairbanks

Country: United States of America

A Girl's Folly

A Girl's Folly

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: Robert Warwick, Doris Kenyon, June Elvidge, Jane Adair

Country: United States of America

The Vicar of Wakefield

The Vicar of Wakefield

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Ernest C. Warde

Starring: Frederick Warde, Boyd Marshall, Kathryn Adams, Gladys Leslie

A Man There Was

A Man There Was

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Victor Sjöström

Starring: Victor Sjöström, August Falck, Edith Erastoff, Bergliot Husberg

Country: United States of America

The Pride of the Clan

The Pride of the Clan

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: Mary Pickford, Matt Moore, Warren Cook, Kathryn Browne-Decker

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on February 28, 1917?

On February 28, 1917 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 28, 1917?

On February 28, 1917 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on February 28, 1917?

On February 28, 1917 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about February 28th?

February 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of February. 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 February 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - 28 february 2019, mogadishu bombings: 29 were killed in three bomb blasts and a siege that lasted until march 1.
  • 2018 - Kivu conflict: 23 people have been killed in clashes between militias within the rutshuru territory, north kivu, dr congo. since february 25, violence has rekindled.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). twelve afghan national police officers are killed in an "infiltration attack" by taliban in the southern helmand province.

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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 February 1917?

February 1917 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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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Wednesday February 28, 1917