What happened on Wednesday April 04, 1917?

About April 4th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 4, 1917, the French military aviation industry achieved a significant milestone with the first test flight of the SPAD S.XIII fighter aircraft. This advanced aircraft would play a crucial role in aerial combat during World War I, becoming one of the most successful fighter planes of the conflict.
  • Day of the week: April 4th, 1917 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Put On Your Slippers & Fill Up Your Pipe (You're Not Going Bye-Bye Tonight by Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: The Whip directed by Maurice Tourneur

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April 04, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1917:

  • First Test Flight of SPAD S.XIII On April 4, 1917, the French military aviation industry achieved a significant milestone with the first test flight of the SPAD S.XIII fighter aircraft. This advanced aircraft would play a crucial role in aerial combat during World War I, becoming one of the most successful fighter planes of the conflict.
  • National Sylvan Theater Opens in Washington, D.C. On April 4, 1917, the National Sylvan Theater was inaugurated in Washington, D.C., marking a significant moment in American cultural infrastructure. The first federally-funded outdoor public theater was opened in the presence of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, symbolizing a governmental commitment to promoting public arts and cultural spaces.
  • Walter Edward Foster Becomes Premier of New Brunswick On April 4, 1917, Walter Edward Foster succeeded James Alexander Murray as Premier of New Brunswick, Canada. Murray's tenure was notably brief, lasting only two months before Foster took over leadership of the provincial government.

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April 04, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 04, 1917?


April 04, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 94th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1917 can also be written as 4/4/1917 in the US and as 4/4/1917 in UK and Europe.

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April 04, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 04, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 04, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 1917 was Put On Your Slippers & Fill Up Your Pipe (You're Not Going Bye-Bye Tonight by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Put On Your Slippers & Fill Up Your Pipe (You're Not Going Bye-Bye Tonight youtube
  2. - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile youtube
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April 04, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th is Aries.

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April 04, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 04, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 April 04, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:50 pm and setting at 04:18 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 04, 1917?


Someone born on April 04, 1917 is:

108 years 1 month old,

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or 5639 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39477 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1917?

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