What happened on Monday June 04, 1917?

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.

Events in 1917

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

Magazines from Jun. 04, 1917

Newspapers from Jun. 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.

June 04, 1917 in June 1917 calendar

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.

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on June 4th

Famous people died on June 04, 1917:

• Ettore Biamino

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on June 4th

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

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on June 04, 1917

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Someone born on June 04, 1917 is:

107 years 11 months old,

or 1295 months and 20 days old,

or 5633 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39436 days old,

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

There are 11 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?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on June 04, 1917.

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