What happened on Monday July 02, 1917?

About July 2nd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. Brigadier General John J. Pershing formally requests an army of 1,000,000 men, signaling the United States' significant military mobilization during World War I.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1917 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hawaiian Butterfly by Charles King & Elizabeth Brice
  • Popular movie: Wild and Woolly directed by John Emerson

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July 02, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1917:

  • U.S. Army Expansion Request U.S. Brigadier General John J. Pershing formally requests an army of 1,000,000 men, signaling the United States' significant military mobilization during World War I.
  • East St. Louis Race Riot of 1917 A violent racial conflict erupted in East St. Louis, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of 48 African Americans during a brutal riot. Lower-paid black laborers were targeted by white residents in a horrific display of racial violence and economic tension.
  • U.S. Troops Symbolic March in Paris United States troops conducted a symbolic march through Paris, culminating at the grave of the Marquis de Lafayette. This historic moment symbolized the United States' support for France during World War I and honored the historical alliance between the two nations.

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

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What day of the week was July 02, 1917?


July 02, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1917 can also be written as 7/2/1917 in the US and as 2/7/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1917?


Famous people born on July 02, 1917:

  • Murry Wilson

    Father of the Beach Boys, who played a crucial role in forming and managing the iconic American rock band that became a cultural phenomenon...

  • Leonard J. Arrington

    Prominent Mormon historian who founded the Mormon History Association and made significant contributions to understanding LDS church...

  • Harry E Claiborne

    American federal judge who was known for his controversial legal career and tragic end through suicide.

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


Famous people died on July 02, 1917:

  • Maximilian von Laffert
  • William Henry Moody

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July 02, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 2nd and July 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1917 was Hawaiian Butterfly by Charles King & Elizabeth Brice, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

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July 02, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:38 pm and setting at 02:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 05, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jul 04, 1917.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1917?


Someone born on July 02, 1917 is:

107 years 10 months old,

or 1294 months and 1 day old,

or 5626 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39387 days old,

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

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