What happened on Thursday November 01, 1917?

Here's what happened on November 01, 1917:

• First US Combat Casualties in World War I On this date, the first United States soldiers were killed in combat during World War I, marking a significant moment in American military history as the nation fully engaged in the European conflict.
• Third Battle of Gaza - British Offensive The British 21st Corps of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force launched a strategic attack, successfully capturing Umbrella Hill, a critical sand dune defense position held by Ottoman forces west of Gaza, demonstrating the complex terrain and tactical challenges of the Middle Eastern theater of World War I.
• Battle of Tel el Khuweilfe - Desert Mounted Corps Operation The British Desert Mounted Corps initiated a significant offensive, attacking Ottoman positions north of Beersheba in Palestine, with strategic movements towards Hebron and Jerusalem, highlighting the mobile warfare tactics of the campaign.
• Establishment of Australian Corps The Australian Corps was formally established, replacing the First ANZAC Corps, with the Second ANZAC being integrated into the British 22nd Corps, signifying the evolving organizational structure of Allied forces during World War I.
• Submarine Engagement in English Channel British submarine HMS E52 successfully torpedoed and sank the German submarine SM UC-63 in the English Channel, resulting in the loss of all 26 crew members, exemplifying the intense naval warfare of World War I.
• Royal Flying Corps Expands Air Squadron The Royal Flying Corps established air squadron No. 110, continuing the rapid development of military aviation technology and tactics during World War I.

Events in 1917

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

Magazines from Nov. 01, 1917

Newspapers from Nov. 01, 1917

November 01, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 305th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1917 can also be written as 11/1/1917 in the US and as 1/11/1917 in UK and Europe.

November 01, 1917 in November 1917 calendar

Famous people born on November 01, 1917:

• Zenna Henderson

  Pioneering American science fiction writer who broke gender barriers by publishing under her own name.

• Clarence E. Miller

  American engineer and politician (d. 2011).

• Richard Lewis (writer)

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on November 1st

Famous people died on November 01, 1917:

• Ignazio Lanza di Trabia

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on November 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 1917 was 12th Street Rag by Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra - 12th Street Rag
2. Nora Bayes - Over There
3. Peerless Quartet - Good-Bye Broadway, hello France

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 01, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 06:33 pm and setting at 10:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 30, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1917.

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Your place in the Universe on November 01, 1917

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Someone born on November 01, 1917 is:

107 years 6 months old,

or 1290 months and 13 days old,

or 5610 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39276 days old,

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

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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

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

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