Sunday August 05, 1917: on this day

August 05, 1917 was the 217th day of the year 1917, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 05, 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 05, 1917, who was born and died on August 05, 1917, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 05, 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 5th, 1917 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 05, 1917?


August 05, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 217th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1917 can also be written as 8/5/1917 in the US and as 5/8/1917 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1917 in August 1917 calendar

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August 05, 1917: What happened on that day?


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August 05, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th 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 05, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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August 05, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1917 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:21 pm and setting at 09:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1917.

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Who was born on August 05, 1917?


Famous people born on August 05, 1917:

  • Julián Kent
  • Don Chaffey
  • Armando Frigo

Whose famous birthday is on August 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 5th:

  • Genelia D'Souza
    Genelia D'Souza

    Genelia d'souza is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in popular movies such as 'jaane tu.

  • Loni Anderson
    Loni Anderson

    American actress.

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Maureen McCormick
    Maureen McCormick

    Maureen McCormick is an American actress best known for her role as Marcia Brady on the television series 'The Brady Bunch.

  • Mark Strong
    Mark Strong

    Mark strong is a british actor known for his roles in films such as kingsman, sherlock holmes, and tinker tailor soldier spy.

  • John Saxon
    John Saxon

    American actor.

  • Jesse Williams
    Jesse Williams

    Jesse williams is an american actor known for his role as dr.

  • Kara Tointon
    Kara Tointon

    British actress recognized for her work on stage and screen.

  • Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman

    American producer and actor.

  • Olivia Holt
    Olivia Holt

    American actress and singer[29].

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August 05, 1917: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 106 years 7 months old,

or 1279 months and 14 days old,

or 5563 weeks and 2 days old,

or 38943 days old,

if you were born on August 05, 1917.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1917?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 05, 1917.

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August 05, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 5th?

Famous deaths on August 5th:

  • Marilyn Monroe
    Marilyn Monroe

    American actress, singer, model and actress.

  • Richard Burton
    Richard Burton

    Brilliant and famous welsh actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Carmen Miranda
    Carmen Miranda

    Portuguese-american actress, known as "the brazilian bombshell", is flamboyant and a magnet for people.

  • Judy Canova
    Judy Canova

    American actress and comedian (b. 1913).

  • Queenie Smith
    Queenie Smith

    Actress/dancer (funny side), passes away at the age of 79.

  • Charles Carson
    Charles Carson

    Actor, "cry the beloved land", dies at 87.

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August 05, 1917: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 05, 1917:

  • St. Memmius
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
  • St. Afra and her companions
  • Burkina Faso - Independence Day
  • Croatia - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day
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August 05, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 05, 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 05, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1917 was Hong Kong by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 05, 1917: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 05, 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 05, 1917: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 05, 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 05, 1917?

On August 05, 1917 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 05, 1917?

On August 05, 1917 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on August 05, 1917?

On August 05, 1917 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about August 5th?

August 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Three czech soldiers are killed by a taliban suicide bomber in afghanistan during the war in afghanistan (2001 to present). the bombing also leaves two u.s. soldiers and two afghan soldiers with serious injuries.
  • 2017 - 2017 v-22 osprey accident: three marine corps members are missing following a mv-22 osprey collision off the coast of queensland, australia. twenty-three of the 26 people aboard have been rescued. (ap),
  • 2016 - 2016 assam attacks: gunmen open fire on a assam market, india. 13 people are killed and 18 are injured.

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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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Sunday August 5, 1917