What happened on Friday February 02, 1917?

About February 2nd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 2, 1917, Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare around the British Isles, a strategic military decision aimed at breaking the British war effort. By targeting merchant and supply ships indiscriminately, the German Navy sought to create a naval blockade that would cut off critical imports and potentially force Britain to negotiate or surrender. This aggressive naval strategy was a significant turning point in World War I, as it dramatically increased maritime tensions and ultimately contributed to the United States' decision to enter the war on the side of the Allies.
  • Day of the week: February 2nd, 1917 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Give Me All of You by Charles Harrison & Nanette Flack
  • Popular movie: A Man There Was directed by Victor Sjöström

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February 02, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 02, 1917:

  • German Submarine Warfare Escalates in World War I On February 2, 1917, Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare around the British Isles, a strategic military decision aimed at breaking the British war effort. By targeting merchant and supply ships indiscriminately, the German Navy sought to create a naval blockade that would cut off critical imports and potentially force Britain to negotiate or surrender. This aggressive naval strategy was a significant turning point in World War I, as it dramatically increased maritime tensions and ultimately contributed to the United States' decision to enter the war on the side of the Allies.

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February 02, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 02, 1917?


February 02, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 1917 can also be written as 2/2/1917 in the US and as 2/2/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 02, 1917?


Famous people born on February 02, 1917:

  • Mary Ellis

    British female pilot who courageously transported aircraft during World War II, playing a critical role in the war effort by ferrying planes...

  • Đỗ Mười

    Prominent Vietnamese communist politician who served as the 5th Prime Minister of Vietnam from 1991 to 1997, playing a significant role in...

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February 02, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 02, 1917:

  • Giovanni Alessio

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February 02, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 02, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 02, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 02, 1917 was Give Me All of You by Charles Harrison & Nanette Flack, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

  1. - Give Me All of You youtube
  2. - Love, Here is My Heart! youtube
  3. - Gems from Miss Springtime youtube
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February 02, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 02, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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February 02, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 02, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 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 February 02, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 01:11 pm and setting at 04:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 1917.

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How old is someone born on February 02, 1917?


Someone born on February 02, 1917 is:

108 years 3 months old,

or 1299 months and 12 days old,

or 5649 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39548 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 1917?

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