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see horoscope and birth chart for December 06, 1917What happened on Thursday December 06, 1917?
About December 6th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: A catastrophic maritime disaster occurred in Halifax, Nova Scotia, when a munitions ship exploded, causing the largest artificial explosion up to that time. The massive blast resulted in over 1,900 fatalities and widespread destruction in the city.
- Day of the week: December 6th, 1917 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: That's the Kind of a Baby for Me by Eddie Cantor
- Popular movie: Reaching for the Moon directed by John Emerson
More about December 6th, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on December 6th, 1917.
Table of contents
- December 06, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 06, 1917?
- Who was born on December 06, 1917?
- December 06, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
- December 06, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- December 06, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 06, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 06, 1917?
- Back in 1917
December 06, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 06, 1917:
- Halifax Explosion A catastrophic maritime disaster occurred in Halifax, Nova Scotia, when a munitions ship exploded, causing the largest artificial explosion up to that time. The massive blast resulted in over 1,900 fatalities and widespread destruction in the city.
- Finland's Declaration of Independence Finland officially declares independence from the Russian Empire, marking a pivotal moment in Finnish national history and establishing its sovereignty.
- First American Destroyer Sunk in World War I During World War I, the USS became the first American destroyer to be sunk by enemy action when it was torpedoed by a German submarine, marking a significant moment in naval warfare.
December 06, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 06, 1917?
December 06, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 340th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 06, 1917 can also be written as 12/6/1917 in the US and as 6/12/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 06, 1917?
Famous people born on December 06, 1917:
- Kamal Jumblatt
Prominent Lebanese Druze politician and progressive leader who played a significant role in Lebanese politics during the mid-20th century.
- Irv Robbins
Co-founder of Baskin-Robbins, the world-famous ice cream chain.
December 06, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 06, 1917:
- Gottlieb Elster
- Guido Tacchinardi
December 06, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 06, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 06, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1917 was That's the Kind of a Baby for Me by Eddie Cantor, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.
- Eddie Cantor - That's the Kind of a Baby for Me
- American Quartet - Sailin' Away on the Henry Clay
December 06, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 06, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 06, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 06, 1917 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 06, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:20 pm and setting at 12:20 pm.
The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Dec 28, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on December 06, 1917
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Someone born on December 06, 1917 is:
107 years 5 months old,
or 1289 months and 8 days old,
or 5605 weeks and 6 days old,
or 39241 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1917?
There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 06, 1917.
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Back in 1917
