What happened on Wednesday July 04, 1917?

About July 4th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Navy established Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, marking a significant strategic maritime installation. By 1918, the base had grown to accommodate 34,000 enlisted personnel, highlighting its rapid expansion during the World War I era.
  • Day of the week: July 4th, 1917 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Hawaiian Butterfly by Charles King & Elizabeth Brice
  • Popular movie: Wild and Woolly directed by John Emerson

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July 04, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1917:

  • Establishment of Naval Station Norfolk The United States Navy established Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, marking a significant strategic maritime installation. By 1918, the base had grown to accommodate 34,000 enlisted personnel, highlighting its rapid expansion during the World War I era.
  • Opening of Portland's Public Auditorium The Public Auditorium (now known as Keller Auditorium) in Portland, Oregon, was inaugurated, symbolizing the city's growing cultural infrastructure. The inaugural concert by the Portland Symphony Orchestra the following day marked the beginning of a new cultural landmark for the community.

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

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What day of the week was July 04, 1917?


July 04, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 185th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1917 can also be written as 7/4/1917 in the US and as 4/7/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 04, 1917?


Famous people born on July 04, 1917:

  • Manolete

    Manolete was a legendary Spanish bullfighter considered one of the most famous and influential matadors of the 20th century.

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July 04, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 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 04, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 04, 1917 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:30 pm and setting at 05:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 05, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1917.

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How old is someone born on July 04, 1917?


Someone born on July 04, 1917 is:

107 years 10 months old,

or 1294 months and 10 days old,

or 5628 weeks

or 39396 days old,

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1917?

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