What happened on Sunday March 04, 1917?

About March 4th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia publicly renounced the throne, and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia issued his official abdication manifesto, marking a critical moment in the Russian Revolution and the end of the Romanov dynasty's 300-year rule.
  • Day of the week: March 4th, 1917 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Keep Your Eye on the Girlie You Love by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Poor Little Rich Girl directed by Maurice Tourneur

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March 04, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 04, 1917:

  • Russian Imperial Throne Abdication Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia publicly renounced the throne, and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia issued his official abdication manifesto, marking a critical moment in the Russian Revolution and the end of the Romanov dynasty's 300-year rule.
  • First Female U.S. Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana made history by becoming the first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives, a significant milestone for women's political representation in the United States.
  • Establishment of Ukrainian Central Council The Central Council of Ukraine was established in Kiev, with prominent historian and political activist Mykhailo Hrushevsky appointed as the head of parliament, signaling an important step in Ukraine's struggle for national autonomy during the tumultuous period of the Russian Revolution.
  • French Limited Attack on Western Front French forces under Louis Franchet d'Espèrey conducted a limited offensive against German positions on the Western Front. Despite some tactical success, the attack was constrained by French commander-in-chief Robert Nivelle's strategic decision to preserve resources for a planned spring offensive.
  • First American Dog Derby The inaugural American Dog Derby was held in Ashton, Idaho, marking an early milestone in competitive dog sledding events in the United States.

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

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What day of the week was March 04, 1917?


March 04, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1917 can also be written as 3/4/1917 in the US and as 4/3/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 04, 1917?


Famous people born on March 04, 1917:

  • Will Eisner

    Pioneering American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur who revolutionized the graphic novel medium.

  • Al Koran

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


Famous people died on March 04, 1917:

  • Eugen Bormann
  • Ruggero Mariotti

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March 04, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 04, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 1917 was Keep Your Eye on the Girlie You Love by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

  1. - Keep Your Eye on the Girlie You Love youtube
  2. - They're Wearing 'Em Higher in Hawaii youtube
  3. - Katinka (Medley) youtube
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March 04, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 04, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:59 pm and setting at 04:39 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 04, 1917?


Someone born on March 04, 1917 is:

108 years 3 months old,

or 1299 months and 21 days old,

or 5651 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39560 days old,

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

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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