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see horoscope and birth chart for October 01, 1917What happened on Monday October 01, 1917?
About October 1st, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: On October 1, 1917, during World War I, German forces launched a significant military operation with two notable components. First, German troops initiated counterattacks against British positions in Polygon Wood, located in West Flanders, Belgium. Simultaneously, the German Luftstreitkräfte (Air Force) dispatched an air raid involving eighteen Gotha bombers targeting the United Kingdom. Of the eighteen bombers, eleven successfully reached English territory. In a remarkable display of ineffective anti-aircraft defense, British gunners fired an astounding 14,000 rounds without directly hitting a single German aircraft. Ironically, the spent antiaircraft shells' falling fragments caused more damage to British civilians, resulting in eight fatalities and 67 injuries.
- Day of the week: October 1st, 1917 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: The Man from Painted Post directed by Joseph Henabery
More about October 1st, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on October 1st, 1917.
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October 01, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 01, 1917:
- German Air Raid and Polygon Wood Counterattack during World War I On October 1, 1917, during World War I, German forces launched a significant military operation with two notable components. First, German troops initiated counterattacks against British positions in Polygon Wood, located in West Flanders, Belgium. Simultaneously, the German Luftstreitkräfte (Air Force) dispatched an air raid involving eighteen Gotha bombers targeting the United Kingdom. Of the eighteen bombers, eleven successfully reached English territory. In a remarkable display of ineffective anti-aircraft defense, British gunners fired an astounding 14,000 rounds without directly hitting a single German aircraft. Ironically, the spent antiaircraft shells' falling fragments caused more damage to British civilians, resulting in eight fatalities and 67 injuries.
October 01, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 01, 1917?
October 01, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 274th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 01, 1917 can also be written as 10/1/1917 in the US and as 1/10/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 01, 1917?
Famous people born on October 01, 1917:
- Buddy Rich
Legendary jazz drummer and bandleader widely considered one of the most influential and technically skilled drummers in jazz history.
- Cahal Daly
Prominent Irish Roman Catholic Archbishop who served as the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland during a critical period of the...
October 01, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 01, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 01, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 01, 1917 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:47 pm and setting at 08:05 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Oct 30, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on October 01, 1917
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Someone born on October 01, 1917 is:
107 years 7 months old,
or 1291 months and 13 days old,
or 5615 weeks and 2 days old,
or 39307 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 1917?
There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 01, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 01, 1917.
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