What happened on Saturday December 01, 1917?

About December 1st, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, the Ottoman Empire's Yildirim Army Group engaged in a significant military confrontation with the British Egyptian Expeditionary Force at Ell Burj, near Jerusalem. This battle was part of the broader Middle Eastern campaign that would reshape the geopolitical landscape of the region.
  • Day of the week: December 1st, 1917 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Over There by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: Reaching for the Moon directed by John Emerson

More about December 1st, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on December 1st, 1917.

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December 01, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 01, 1917:

  • Battle of Jerusalem during World War I During World War I, the Ottoman Empire's Yildirim Army Group engaged in a significant military confrontation with the British Egyptian Expeditionary Force at Ell Burj, near Jerusalem. This battle was part of the broader Middle Eastern campaign that would reshape the geopolitical landscape of the region.
  • Founding of Boys Town Father Edward Flanagan established Boys Town, a groundbreaking charitable organization dedicated to providing care, education, and rehabilitation for homeless and disadvantaged boys. Located west of Omaha, Nebraska, this innovative institution would become a national model for child welfare and youth support services.

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

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What day of the week was December 01, 1917?


December 01, 1917 was a Saturday and it was the 335th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1917 can also be written as 12/1/1917 in the US and as 1/12/1917 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1917 in December 1917 calendar

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December 01, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 01, 1917:

  • Carlo Castelnuovo delle Lanze
  • John January

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December 01, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 01, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 26th and December 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1917 was Over There by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

  1. - Over There youtube
  2. - Some Sunday Morning youtube
  3. - In Lilac Time (When You Stole This Heart of Mine) youtube
  4. - (Goodbye, and Luck Be with You) Laddie Boy youtube
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December 01, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 01, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 01, 1917 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 01, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:18 pm and setting at 10:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Dec 28, 1917.

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How old is someone born on December 01, 1917?


Someone born on December 01, 1917 is:

107 years 5 months old,

or 1289 months and 4 days old,

or 5605 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39237 days old,

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

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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

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