What happened on Friday November 02, 1917?

Here's what happened on November 02, 1917:

• October Revolution The Bolshevik Party, led by Vladimir Lenin, successfully overthrows the Kerensky Provisional Government in Petrograd, marking the first successful socialist revolution in history.
• Balfour Declaration British government officially supports the establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine, a pivotal moment in Zionist history with long-lasting geopolitical implications.
• Russian Revolution Preparation Meeting The Military Revolutionary Committee of the Petrograd Soviet holds its first meeting, a critical organizational moment in the lead-up to the Bolshevik Revolution.
• Bolshevik Uprising Militants led by Leon Trotsky, alongside loyal Bolshevik soldiers, begin seizing government buildings and targeting members of the provisional government.
• First US Combat Casualties in World War I The first American soldiers are killed in combat during World War I, marking the United States' direct military engagement in the global conflict.
• Battle of Passchendaele Concluded After three months of intense fighting, Canadian forces successfully capture Passchendaele in Belgium, a significant moment in World War I's Western Front.
• Finland's Declaration of Sovereignty The Finnish Parliament declares sovereignty, effectively ending its 108-year union with Russia and setting the stage for Finnish independence.
• Third Battle of Gaza British forces capture Gaza from the Ottoman Empire, a crucial engagement in the Middle Eastern theater of World War I.
• Lansing-Ishii Agreement Diplomatic agreement where the United States recognizes Japan's special interests and privileges in China, marking a significant moment in early 20th-century East Asian geopolitics.
• Night of Terror for Suffragettes In the United States, a violent night results in the injury of several influential suffragettes, highlighting the struggle for women's voting rights.
• Iran's Neutrality in World War I Following the Russian October Revolution, Iran refuses to support the Allied Forces, demonstrating the conflict's complex geopolitical dynamics.
• Clemenceau Becomes French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau assumes the role of Prime Minister of France during a critical period of World War I.

Events in 1917

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

Magazines from Nov. 02, 1917

Newspapers from Nov. 02, 1917

November 02, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 306th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 02, 1917 can also be written as 11/2/1917 in the US and as 2/11/1917 in UK and Europe.

November 02, 1917 in November 1917 calendar

Famous people born on November 02, 1917:

• Ann Rutherford

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• Durward Knowles

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• Richard E Fleming

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on November 2nd

Famous people died on November 02, 1917:

• Tringe Smajli

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on November 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 02, 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 2nd is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 02, 1917 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 02, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 07:31 pm and setting at 10:59 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 02, 1917

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Someone born on November 02, 1917 is:

107 years 6 months old,

or 1290 months and 22 days old,

or 5612 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39285 days old,

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

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 02, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on November 02, 1917.

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