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see horoscope and birth chart for July 08, 1917What happened on Sunday July 08, 1917?
About July 8th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War I, Lieutenant General Stanley Maude led a strategic military operation to drive Ottoman troops out of their garrison in Ramadi. The British forces aimed to relieve military pressure on a critical dam supplying drinking water to Baghdad. The operation was significantly challenged by extreme environmental conditions, with temperatures reaching an unprecedented 71°C (160°F) in direct sunlight, creating nearly impossible fighting conditions for British troops.
- Day of the week: July 8th, 1917 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Hawaiian Butterfly by Charles King & Elizabeth Brice
- Popular movie: Wild and Woolly directed by John Emerson
More about July 8th, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on July 8th, 1917.
Table of contents
- July 08, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 08, 1917?
- Who was born on July 08, 1917?
- July 08, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
- July 08, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- July 08, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 08, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 08, 1917?
- Back in 1917
July 08, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 08, 1917:
- First Battle of Ramadi during World War I During World War I, Lieutenant General Stanley Maude led a strategic military operation to drive Ottoman troops out of their garrison in Ramadi. The British forces aimed to relieve military pressure on a critical dam supplying drinking water to Baghdad. The operation was significantly challenged by extreme environmental conditions, with temperatures reaching an unprecedented 71°C (160°F) in direct sunlight, creating nearly impossible fighting conditions for British troops.
- Birth of Faye Emerson Faye Emerson, a notable American actress known for her role in the popular television game show 'I've Got a Secret', was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana on this date.
July 08, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 08, 1917?
July 08, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 189th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 08, 1917 can also be written as 7/8/1917 in the US and as 8/7/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 08, 1917?
Famous people born on July 08, 1917:
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Faye EmersonAmerican television and film actress who was prominent in the early days of television.
- J. F. Powers
Acclaimed American novelist and short story writer known for his satirical and insightful works exploring religious and social themes.
July 08, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 08, 1917:
- Tom Thomson
Canadian painter (born in 1877).
July 08, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 08, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 2nd and July 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 08, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1917 was Hawaiian Butterfly by Charles King & Elizabeth Brice, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.
- Charles King & Elizabeth Brice - Hawaiian Butterfly
July 08, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 08, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 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 birthJuly 08, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 08, 1917 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 10:15 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on July 08, 1917
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Someone born on July 08, 1917 is:
107 years 10 months old,
or 1294 months and 15 days old,
or 5628 weeks and 5 days old,
or 39401 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 08, 1917?
There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 08, 1917.
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Back in 1917
