What happened on Wednesday September 05, 1917?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1917:

• United States Army Establishes Camp Devens The United States Army established Camp Devens in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a critical temporary training base for soldiers mobilizing and preparing for service during World War I.
• Third Zimmerwald Conference in Stockholm The Third Zimmerwald Conference was the final gathering of the anti-war socialist Zimmerwald Movement, which sought to oppose World War I through international socialist solidarity and peace advocacy.
• French Passenger Ship SS Alesia Torpedoed The French passenger ship SS Alesia was torpedoed in the Atlantic Ocean by German submarine SM UC-69. Severely damaged, the ship was abandoned and subsequently sunk the following day by another German U-boat, SM UC-50.
• Royal Flying Corps Establishes Squadron No. 192 The Royal Flying Corps expanded its aerial capabilities by establishing air squadron No. 192, contributing to the British military's aviation strength during World War I.
• German Submarine SM U-88 Sinks in North Sea German submarine SM U-88 struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands, resulting in the tragic loss of all 43 crew members aboard.

Events in 1917

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

Magazines from Sep. 05, 1917

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1917

September 05, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 248th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1917 can also be written as 9/5/1917 in the US and as 5/9/1917 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1917 in September 1917 calendar

Famous people born on September 05, 1917:

• Hilary Mason

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• Pedro E. Guerrero

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Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on September 5th

Famous people died on September 05, 1917:

• Marian Smoluchowski

  Austrian-polish physicist and mountaineer (b. 1872).

• Nissim de Camondo
• Josep Domènech i Estapà
• Walter Höhndorf
• Amilcare Paolucci
• Nicolás Rey y Redondo
• Angelo Scandaliato
• Walther Schwieger
• Ernesto Umberto Testa Fochi

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on September 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1917 was For Your Country and My Country by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Peerless Quartet - For Your Country and My Country
2. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra - Waltz of the Hours
3. Henry Burr - Joan of Arc

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 05, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 08:30 pm and setting at 11:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 01, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 1917.

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Your place in the Universe on September 05, 1917

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Someone born on September 05, 1917 is:

107 years 8 months old,

or 1292 months and 9 days old,

or 5619 weeks

or 39333 days old,

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

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 5th 2025.

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

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on September 05, 1917.

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