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see horoscope and birth chart for April 08, 1917What happened on Sunday April 08, 1917?
About April 8th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: On Easter Sunday, April 8, 1917, Canadian troops prepared for a pivotal moment in World War I. The attack on Vimy Ridge commenced at 5:30 a.m. on April 9, with soldiers advancing through harsh weather conditions of wind, snow, and sleet. This battle would become a defining moment in Canadian military history, where four Canadian divisions fought together for the first time and successfully captured a strategic position from German forces.
- Day of the week: April 8th, 1917 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #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
More about April 8th, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on April 8th, 1917.
April 08, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 08, 1917:
- Battle of Vimy Ridge Begins On Easter Sunday, April 8, 1917, Canadian troops prepared for a pivotal moment in World War I. The attack on Vimy Ridge commenced at 5:30 a.m. on April 9, with soldiers advancing through harsh weather conditions of wind, snow, and sleet. This battle would become a defining moment in Canadian military history, where four Canadian divisions fought together for the first time and successfully captured a strategic position from German forces.
- Estonian Autonomy Demonstration in Petrograd On April 8, 1917, during the tumultuous period of the Russian Revolution, approximately 40,000 ethnic Estonians gathered in Petrograd (modern-day St. Petersburg) to publicly demand national autonomy within the Russian state. This demonstration reflected the growing nationalist sentiments and desire for self-determination among ethnic minorities in the Russian Empire during a time of significant political transformation.
April 08, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 08, 1917?
April 08, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 98th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 08, 1917 can also be written as 4/8/1917 in the US and as 8/4/1917 in UK and Europe.
April 08, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 08, 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 08, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 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.
- Ada Jones - Put On Your Slippers & Fill Up Your Pipe (You're Not Going Bye-Bye Tonight
- Reinald Werrenrath - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile
April 08, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
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 08, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 08, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 08, 1917 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 08:02 pm and setting at 06:05 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on May 07, 1917.
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How old is someone born on April 08, 1917?
Someone born on April 08, 1917 is:
108 years and 26 days old,
or 1296 months and 26 days old,
or 5639 weeks
or 39473 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1917?
There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 08, 1917.
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