What happened on Friday April 06, 1917?

About April 6th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 6, 1917, the United States officially entered World War I by declaring war on Germany. This momentous decision was driven by several key factors, including Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, which threatened American maritime trade, and the intercepted Zimmermann Telegram, which revealed Germany's attempts to ally with Mexico against the United States. President Woodrow Wilson addressed Congress, arguing that the war was necessary to protect American interests and promote global democracy.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 1917 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Put On Your Slippers & Fill Up Your Pipe (You're Not Going Bye-Bye Tonight by Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: The Whip directed by Maurice Tourneur

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April 06, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 1917:

  • United States Enters World War I On April 6, 1917, the United States officially entered World War I by declaring war on Germany. This momentous decision was driven by several key factors, including Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, which threatened American maritime trade, and the intercepted Zimmermann Telegram, which revealed Germany's attempts to ally with Mexico against the United States. President Woodrow Wilson addressed Congress, arguing that the war was necessary to protect American interests and promote global democracy.
  • Walter 'Shakey' Horton Birth Walter 'Shakey' Horton, a notable Mississippi harmonicist known for his influential blues music, was born on this date. He would later become a significant figure in the blues harmonica tradition, contributing to the album 'Everybody's Fishin''.

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April 06, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 06, 1917?


April 06, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 96th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1917 can also be written as 4/6/1917 in the US and as 6/4/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 06, 1917?


Famous people born on April 06, 1917:

  • Leonora Carrington

    Renowned surrealist artist and writer who significantly contributed to the surrealist movement in Mexico and Europe.

  • Tonico

    Legendary Brazilian sertanejo musician who, alongside his brother Tinoco, formed one of the most iconic music duos in Brazilian popular...

  • Robert Bloch

    Prolific American writer best known for his novel 'Psycho', which was adapted into the famous Alfred Hitchcock film.

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April 06, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 06, 1917:

  • Hans Berr

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April 06, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 06, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1917 was Put On Your Slippers & Fill Up Your Pipe (You're Not Going Bye-Bye Tonight by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Put On Your Slippers & Fill Up Your Pipe (You're Not Going Bye-Bye Tonight youtube
  2. - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile youtube
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April 06, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 06, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 06, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 06, 1917 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 April 06, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:52 pm and setting at 05:06 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 06, 1917?


Someone born on April 06, 1917 is:

108 years and 28 days old,

or 1296 months and 28 days old,

or 5639 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39475 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1917?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1917?

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