What happened on Friday October 05, 1917?

About October 5th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 5, 1917, during World War I, the German submarine SM UB-41 struck a naval mine and sank in the North Sea near Scarborough, England. The tragic incident resulted in the complete loss of the submarine's entire crew of 22 sailors, highlighting the deadly nature of maritime warfare during this period.
  • Day of the week: October 5th, 1917 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Man from Painted Post directed by Joseph Henabery

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October 05, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 1917:

  • German Submarine SM UB-41 Sinks in North Sea On October 5, 1917, during World War I, the German submarine SM UB-41 struck a naval mine and sank in the North Sea near Scarborough, England. The tragic incident resulted in the complete loss of the submarine's entire crew of 22 sailors, highlighting the deadly nature of maritime warfare during this period.

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

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What day of the week was October 05, 1917?


October 05, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 278th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1917 can also be written as 10/5/1917 in the US and as 5/10/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 05, 1917?


Famous people born on October 05, 1917:

  • Allen Ludden

    Allen Ludden was a popular American game show host best known for hosting 'Password' and being married to beloved actress Betty White.

  • Magda Szabo

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


Famous people died on October 05, 1917:

  • Guglielmo Ciardi
  • Achille Papa

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October 05, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 08:47 pm and setting at 12:22 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 05, 1917?


Someone born on October 05, 1917 is:

107 years 7 months old,

or 1291 months and 9 days old,

or 5614 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39303 days old,

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

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1917?

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