What happened on Tuesday July 03, 1917?

About July 3rd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: A horrific racial violence incident where white mobs systematically attacked Black residents in East St. Louis, Illinois, destroying homes and property. This event was a stark manifestation of racial tensions and systemic racism in early 20th-century America, resulting in significant loss of life and property for the Black community.
  • Day of the week: July 3rd, 1917 was a Tuesday
  • 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 03, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 03, 1917:

  • East St. Louis Race Riot A horrific racial violence incident where white mobs systematically attacked Black residents in East St. Louis, Illinois, destroying homes and property. This event was a stark manifestation of racial tensions and systemic racism in early 20th-century America, resulting in significant loss of life and property for the Black community.
  • Kerensky Offensive During World War I The Russian Army, under the leadership of Alexander Kerensky, launched an offensive against German and Austro-Hungarian forces, temporarily pushing them back to Lemberg (now Lviv), Galicia. This military operation was part of the complex military strategies during World War I and represented a critical moment in the Russian Revolutionary period.
  • Spontaneous Demonstration at Tauride Palace in Petrograd A significant political demonstration occurred at the Tauride Palace in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg), reflecting the growing social unrest during the Russian Revolution of 1917. The spontaneous gathering highlighted the intense political tensions and public dissatisfaction with the existing government.
  • Manchu Restoration in China A significant political event in Chinese history where efforts were made to restore the Manchu dynasty after the deposed Chinese president. This event highlighted the ongoing political instability and power struggles in early 20th-century China.

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July 03, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 03, 1917?


July 03, 1917 was a Tuesday and it was the 184th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1917 can also be written as 7/3/1917 in the US and as 3/7/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 03, 1917?


Famous people born on July 03, 1917:

  • João Saldanha

    Prominent Brazilian football manager, journalist, and national team coach known for his significant contributions to Brazilian football...

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July 03, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 03, 1917:

  • Albert Dossenbach
  • Fabrizio Ruffo
  • Zoltán Speidl

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July 03, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 03, 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 03, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 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 03, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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July 03, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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July 03, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 03, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 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 03, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:38 pm and setting at 03:57 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 03, 1917?


Someone born on July 03, 1917 is:

107 years 11 months old,

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or 39419 days old,

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