What happened on Monday January 01, 1917?

About January 1st, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, on January 1st, 1917, the British troopship Ivernia was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the German submarine SM UB-47. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of 125 lives, highlighting the brutal naval warfare tactics employed during the conflict.
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 1917 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: You Were Just Made to Order for Me by Marguerite Farrell & M.J. O'Connell
  • Popular movie: The Pride of the Clan directed by Maurice Tourneur

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January 01, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1917:

  • DUPE: Ivernia Troopship Sinking During World War I, on January 1st, 1917, the British troopship Ivernia was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the German submarine SM UB-47. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of 125 lives, highlighting the brutal naval warfare tactics employed during the conflict.
  • University of Oregon Triumphs in Rose Bowl On January 1st, 1917, the University of Oregon football team achieved a decisive victory over the University of Pennsylvania, winning the 3rd Annual Rose Bowl with a commanding 14-0 score. This match represented a significant moment in early 20th-century collegiate football history.

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

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What day of the week was January 01, 1917?


January 01, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 1st day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on January 01, 1917?


Famous people born on January 01, 1917:

  • Jule Charney

    Jule Charney was a pioneering meteorologist who revolutionized weather prediction through advanced numerical modeling techniques.

  • Aruba (Kingdom of the Netherlands)

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


Famous people died on January 01, 1917:

  • Agnes Dean Abbatt
  • Paolo Fabrizi

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January 01, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1917 was You Were Just Made to Order for Me by Marguerite Farrell & M.J. O'Connell, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - You Were Just Made to Order for Me youtube
  2. - Babes in the Wood youtube
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January 01, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 01, 1917 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 11:47 am and setting at 02:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1917.

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How old is someone born on January 01, 1917?


Someone born on January 01, 1917 is:

108 years 4 months old,

or 1300 months and 13 days old,

or 5654 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39580 days old,

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

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