What happened on Monday May 07, 1917?

About May 7th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, the Allies intensified their bombardment of Central Powers defenses along the Crna River in Serbia. Despite four days of sustained shelling that resulted in 945 Bulgarian casualties, the Central Powers maintained their defensive positions.
  • Day of the week: May 7th, 1917 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile by Helen Clark
  • Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard

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May 07, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 07, 1917:

  • Battle of the Crna Bend During World War I During World War I, the Allies intensified their bombardment of Central Powers defenses along the Crna River in Serbia. Despite four days of sustained shelling that resulted in 945 Bulgarian casualties, the Central Powers maintained their defensive positions.
  • Babe Ruth Defeats Walter Johnson in Pitching Duel In a remarkable baseball game, Boston Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth outdueled Washington Senators' ace Walter Johnson, winning a tightly contested 1-0 match that highlighted the pitching prowess of two baseball legends.
  • German Submarine SM UB-39 Sinks in North Sea German submarine SM UB-39 struck a mine in the North Sea and sank, resulting in the loss of all 24 crew members. This incident highlighted the dangerous maritime conditions during World War I.
  • Daniel Gills, Belgian Writer Daniel Gills was a notable Belgian writer active in the early 20th century, contributing to the literary landscape during World War I.

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

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What day of the week was May 07, 1917?


May 07, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 127th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 07, 1917 can also be written as 5/7/1917 in the US and as 7/5/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 07, 1917?


Famous people born on May 07, 1917:

  • David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson

    British actor best known for his iconic role in Disney's 'Mary Poppins', where he played Mr.

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


Famous people died on May 07, 1917:

  • Albert Ball

    English fighter pilot (d. 1917).

  • Francesco Antonio d'Arco

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May 07, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 07, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 07, 1917 was Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile by Helen Clark, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile youtube
  2. - Ev'ry Little While youtube
  3. - Keep Your Eye on the Girlie You Love youtube
  4. - When Irish Eyes Are Smiling youtube
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May 07, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 07, 1917 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 07, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 05:26 am.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1917.

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How old is someone born on May 07, 1917?


Someone born on May 07, 1917 is:

108 years and 7 days old,

or 1296 months and 7 days old,

or 5636 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39454 days old,

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

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