What happened on Thursday March 01, 1917?

Here's what happened on March 01, 1917:

• Zimmermann Telegram Revealed to Public The U.S. government publicly released the unencrypted text of the Zimmermann Telegram, a diplomatic communication that proposed a German-Mexican alliance against the United States during World War I, which significantly influenced American public opinion and eventual entry into the war.
• Jones Act Grants Puerto Rican Citizenship The United States enacted the Jones Act, which granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans, marking a significant moment in the island's political relationship with the United States.
• First Federal Land Bank Chartered The first federal land bank was chartered, establishing a key financial institution to support agricultural lending and rural economic development in the United States.
• Robert Lowell Born Robert Lowell, a prominent American poet known for his confessional poetry and pacifist views, was born. He would later write influential works like 'Lord Weary's Castle' and 'Near the Ocean'.
• Dinah Shore Born Dinah Shore, a renowned singer and television personality from Winchester, Tennessee, was born. She would later become famous for her iconic 'See the USA in a Chevrolet' advertisements.
• Change in Austro-Hungarian Military Leadership Colonel General Arthur Arz von Straußenburg replaced Field Marshal Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf as the last Chief of the Austro-Hungarian General Staff, with Conrad being reassigned to command the South Tyrolean Army Group.
• Toplica Uprising in Serbia Serbian Chetniks occupied Lebane, Serbia, as part of a broader uprising aimed at liberating the country from the Central Powers during World War I.
• HMS Pheasant Sinking Royal Navy destroyer HMS Pheasant struck a mine and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of Orkney, resulting in the tragic loss of 88 crew members.
• HMHS Glenart Castle Mine Incident British hospital ship HMHS Glenart Castle was damaged after striking a mine in the English Channel but was successfully repaired and returned to service.
• Troopship Connaught Sunk British troopship Connaught was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel by German submarine SM U-48, resulting in the loss of three crew members.
• John Ford's Directorial Debut John Ford made his directorial debut with the film 'The Tornado', in which he also starred. The film is now considered lost, making it a piece of cinematic history.

Events in 1917

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

Magazines from Mar. 01, 1917

Newspapers from Mar. 01, 1917

March 01, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 60th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1917 can also be written as 3/1/1917 in the US and as 1/3/1917 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 1917 in March 1917 calendar

Famous people born on March 01, 1917:

• Dinah Shore

  Dinah Shore was a renowned American singer, actress, and television personality who was particularly popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

• Robert Lowell

  Robert Lowell was a highly influential American poet and a key figure in the confessional poetry movement.

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on March 1st

Famous people died on March 01, 1917:

• Aleksandr Michajlovič Kuzminskij
• Giuseppe Patiri

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on March 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 01, 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.

1. Peerless Quartet - Keep Your Eye on the Girlie You Love
2. Morton Harvey - They're Wearing 'Em Higher in Hawaii
3. Victor Military Band - Katinka (Medley)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 01, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 11:05 am and setting at 02:50 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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Your place in the Universe on March 01, 1917

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Someone born on March 01, 1917 is:

108 years 2 months old,

or 1298 months and 13 days old,

or 5645 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39521 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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

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

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