What happened on Wednesday August 01, 1917?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1917:

• Battle of Mărăști during World War I During World War I, Russian and Romanian forces launched a significant offensive against German troops in eastern Romania. They successfully broke through a 30 km stretch of the German defensive line, advancing 20 km into enemy-held territory. The battle resulted in substantial German losses, with 2,700 prisoners captured, 70 guns seized, and approximately 9,600 German casualties. The Russian-Romanian forces sustained 4,879 casualties during this strategic military engagement.
• Feng Guozhang Becomes President of China Feng Guozhang assumed the presidency of the Republic of China, marking a significant moment in the country's early republican political transition. As a prominent military and political figure, his ascension represented the ongoing power dynamics and leadership changes in China during the early 20th century.
• HMHS Letitia Shipwreck off Nova Scotia The British hospital ship HMHS Letitia encountered a maritime disaster while en route from Liverpool to Halifax, running aground and sinking off the coast of Nova Scotia. Despite the significant incident, only one fatality was reported, with the remainder of the crew successfully rescued.
• Japanese Navy Cruiser Otowa Sinking The Japanese navy cruiser Otowa experienced a maritime accident, running aground off Daiō, Mie, Japan. The vessel did not immediately sink but ultimately went down ten days after the initial grounding, representing a notable naval incident for the Japanese maritime forces.

Events in 1917

August 01, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 01, 1917

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 1917

August 01, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 213th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1917 can also be written as 8/1/1917 in the US and as 1/8/1917 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1917 in August 1917 calendar

Famous people born on August 01, 1917:

• Paul Tessier

  Pioneering French surgeon who revolutionized craniofacial surgery.

• Maurizio Corgnati

  Italian impresario known for being the ex-husband of famous Italian singer Milva.

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on August 1st

Famous people died on August 01, 1917:

• Enric Prat de la Riba

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on August 1st

August 01, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1917 was Hong Kong by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Peerless Quartet - Hong Kong
2. Henry Burr - Your Eyes, Your Lips, Your Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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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 01, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:04 pm and setting at 04:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1917.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1917

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Someone born on August 01, 1917 is:

107 years 7 months old,

or 1291 months and 27 days old,

or 5617 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39321 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1917?

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 01, 1917.

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