What happened on Monday June 04, 1917?

About June 4th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: The inaugural Pulitzer Prizes were presented, recognizing outstanding achievements in journalism, literature, and music. Notable recipients included Laura E. Richards, Maude H. Elliott, and Florence Hall for biography, Jean Jules Jusserand for history, and Herbert B. Swope for journalism.
  • Day of the week: June 4th, 1917 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard

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June 04, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 04, 1917:

  • First Pulitzer Prizes Awarded The inaugural Pulitzer Prizes were presented, recognizing outstanding achievements in journalism, literature, and music. Notable recipients included Laura E. Richards, Maude H. Elliott, and Florence Hall for biography, Jean Jules Jusserand for history, and Herbert B. Swope for journalism.
  • US Draft Registration Begins American men began registering for military draft during World War I, a critical step in mobilizing the United States' military forces for the global conflict.
  • German Aerial Attack on Sheerness German aircraft conducted a daylight raid on the port of Sheerness and other naval establishments along the Medway, demonstrating the emerging role of aerial warfare during World War I.
  • Order of the British Empire Established King George V inaugurated the Order of the British Empire, a new system of honors to recognize contributions to the British Empire during World War I.
  • Russian Military Leadership Change General Alexei Brusilov succeeded Mikhail Alexeyev as the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Imperial Army during a critical period of World War I, signaling potential strategic shifts.
  • Italy's Albanian Protectorate Italy officially proclaimed a protectorate over independent Albania, extending its political and strategic influence in the Balkan region during World War I.
  • Robert Anderson: Author of Tea and Sympathy Robert Anderson, an American playwright, is noted for his work 'Tea and Sympathy', a significant play exploring themes of masculinity and social conformity in the 1950s.

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

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What day of the week was June 04, 1917?


June 04, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 155th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 04, 1917 can also be written as 6/4/1917 in the US and as 4/6/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 04, 1917?


Famous people born on June 04, 1917:

  • Robert Merrill Brooklyn

    Baritone from New York who performed at the Metropolitan Opera.

  • Robert Merrill

    Renowned American baritone and opera singer who performed at the Metropolitan Opera and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1993.

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June 04, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 04, 1917:

  • Ettore Biamino

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June 04, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 4th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 04, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:53 pm and setting at 04:09 am.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1917.

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How old is someone born on June 04, 1917?


Someone born on June 04, 1917 is:

107 years 11 months old,

or 1295 months

or 5630 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39416 days old,

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

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 4th 2025.

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

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