What happened on Monday September 03, 1917?

About September 3rd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, German fighter planes conducted their first nighttime bombing raid on London, marking a significant escalation in aerial warfare and bringing the conflict directly to British civilian territory.
  • Day of the week: September 3rd, 1917 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: For Your Country and My Country by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Eye of Envy directed by Harrish Ingraham

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September 03, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 03, 1917:

  • First Night Bombing of London by German Aircraft During World War I, German fighter planes conducted their first nighttime bombing raid on London, marking a significant escalation in aerial warfare and bringing the conflict directly to British civilian territory.
  • German Troops Capture Riga, Latvia As part of the Eastern Front operations during World War I, German military forces successfully captured the strategically important city of Riga in Latvia, representing a significant territorial gain for the German Empire.
  • Grover Cleveland Alexander's Double Pitching Achievement Baseball pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander accomplished the remarkable feat of pitching complete wins in a doubleheader, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
  • Eddie 'Brat' Stanky: Baseball Player Eddie Stanky, known as a second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers and considered a rival/nemesis to Phil Rizzuto, was notable in the baseball world during this era.
  • Birth of Anthony Robert Klitz Anthony Robert Klitz, a British artist who would go on to have a notable career spanning much of the 20th century, was born on this date. He lived until the year 2000.
  • Utrecht Soccer Team Formation A soccer team in Utrecht, Holland was formed on this date, contributing to the development of local sports culture in the Netherlands.

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

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What day of the week was September 03, 1917?


September 03, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 246th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 03, 1917 can also be written as 9/3/1917 in the US and as 3/9/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 03, 1917?


Famous people born on September 03, 1917:

  • Paul Zoungrana

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


Famous people died on September 03, 1917:

  • Armando Carito
  • Otto Hartmann

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September 03, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 03, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 3rd and September 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 03, 1917 was For Your Country and My Country by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

  1. - For Your Country and My Country youtube
  2. - Waltz of the Hours youtube
  3. - Joan of Arc youtube
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September 03, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 3rd is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 03, 1917 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 03, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:19 pm and setting at 09:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 01, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 1917.

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How old is someone born on September 03, 1917?


Someone born on September 03, 1917 is:

107 years 8 months old,

or 1292 months and 1 day old,

or 5617 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39325 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 03, 1917?

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