What happened on Monday November 05, 1917?

About November 5th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vladimir Lenin issued a call for the October Revolution, a critical moment that would ultimately lead to the Bolsheviks seizing power in Russia and fundamentally transforming the country's political landscape.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1917 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Somewhere in France is Daddy by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: Reaching for the Moon directed by John Emerson

More about November 5th, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on November 5th, 1917.

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November 05, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 05, 1917:

  • Lenin Calls for October Revolution Vladimir Lenin issued a call for the October Revolution, a critical moment that would ultimately lead to the Bolsheviks seizing power in Russia and fundamentally transforming the country's political landscape.
  • US Troops Enter Western Front in World War I General John J. Pershing led American troops into combat on the Western Front for the first time, marking a significant moment in the United States' direct military involvement in World War I.
  • Supreme Court Strikes Down Racial Segregation Ordinance In a landmark civil rights decision, the US Supreme Court ruled in Buchanan v. Warley that Louisville, Kentucky's residential segregation ordinance was unconstitutional, challenging legal mechanisms of racial discrimination in housing.
  • Communist Revolutionaries Overthrow Provisional Government in Estonia In Tallinn, Estonia, Communist leader Jaan Anvelt led revolutionaries in overthrowing the Provisional Government. Due to the Julian Calendar still in use, this event is referenced as occurring on October 23rd.
  • St. Tikhon Elected Patriarch of Moscow St. Tikhon was elected as the Patriarch of Moscow and the Russian Orthodox Church, a pivotal moment in the religious leadership of the Russian Orthodox community during a tumultuous period in Russian history.

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November 05, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 05, 1917?


November 05, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 309th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1917 can also be written as 11/5/1917 in the US and as 5/11/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 05, 1917?


Famous people born on November 05, 1917:

  • Madeleine Robinson
    Madeleine Robinson

    French actress who made her screen debut in 1934 and won the Venice Film Festival's Best Actress Award in 1959, establishing herself as a...

  • Jacqueline Auriol

    Pioneering French aviator who set multiple world records, notably breaking speed barriers and becoming a significant figure in aviation...

  • Jens Evensen

    Prominent Norwegian lawyer, judge, and international law expert who served at the International Court of Justice and made significant...

  • Jim Taylor

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November 05, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 05, 1917:

  • Francesco Cappa
  • Sisto Frajria
  • Howell Hansel

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November 05, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 05, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 5th and November 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 05, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1917 was Somewhere in France is Daddy by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week November 5th and November 11th.

  1. - Somewhere in France is Daddy youtube
  2. - Gems from Ziegfeld Follies of 1917 youtube
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November 05, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 05, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 05, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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November 05, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 05, 1917 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 05, 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 November 05, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 12:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 30, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1917.

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How old is someone born on November 05, 1917?


Someone born on November 05, 1917 is:

107 years 6 months old,

or 1290 months and 19 days old,

or 5611 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39282 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 05, 1917?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 5th 2025.

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