What happened on Friday December 07, 1917?

About December 7th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 7, 1917, the United States officially declared war on Austria-Hungary, further expanding its involvement in World War I. This declaration marked a significant escalation of American military engagement in the European conflict, solidifying the country's commitment to the Allied Powers.
  • Day of the week: December 7th, 1917 was a Friday
  • 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

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December 07, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 07, 1917:

  • United States Declares War on Austria-Hungary in World War I On December 7, 1917, the United States officially declared war on Austria-Hungary, further expanding its involvement in World War I. This declaration marked a significant escalation of American military engagement in the European conflict, solidifying the country's commitment to the Allied Powers.
  • Battle of Cambrai: Significant World War I Engagement During the Battle of Cambrai, British forces engaged German troops in a complex military operation. The battle resulted in substantial casualties: German losses were estimated between 40,000 to 53,000, while British casualties totaled 47,596, including 9,000 prisoners of war. The British ultimately withdrew from their positions before the operation's conclusion.
  • Helen Gurley Brown Becomes Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Helen Gurley Brown assumed the role of editor-in-chief at Cosmopolitan magazine, a position that would later revolutionize women's publishing and cultural discourse. Her leadership would transform the magazine into a bold, progressive platform for women's empowerment and sexuality.

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December 07, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 07, 1917?


December 07, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 341st day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 1917 can also be written as 12/7/1917 in the US and as 7/12/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 07, 1917?


Famous people born on December 07, 1917:

  • Hurd Hatfield

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December 07, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 07, 1917:

  • Ludwig Minkus

    Austrian composer and violinist (d. 1917).

  • Giovanni Cena
  • Maximilian Vogel von Falckenstein
  • Aloisius Ludwig Minkus
  • Pasquale Villari

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December 07, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 07, 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 07, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 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.

  1. - That's the Kind of a Baby for Me youtube
  2. - Sailin' Away on the Henry Clay youtube
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December 07, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.

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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 07, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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December 07, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 07, 1917 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 07, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 12:19 am and setting at 12:44 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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How old is someone born on December 07, 1917?


Someone born on December 07, 1917 is:

107 years 4 months old,

or 1288 months and 28 days old,

or 5604 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39231 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1917?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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