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see horoscope and birth chart for May 08, 1917What happened on Tuesday May 08, 1917?
About May 8th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War I, a British force of 43,000 men under the command of Lieutenant-General George Milne launched a significant military offensive against a Bulgarian force of 30,000 men led by Colonel Vladimir Vazov at Doiran Lake in Serbia. This was the second offensive attempt following an unsuccessful attack in April, highlighting the strategic importance of the location and the challenging nature of the military engagement.
- Day of the week: May 8th, 1917 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #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
More about May 8th, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on May 8th, 1917.
May 08, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 08, 1917:
- Battle of Doiran: British Offensive Against Bulgarian Forces During World War I, a British force of 43,000 men under the command of Lieutenant-General George Milne launched a significant military offensive against a Bulgarian force of 30,000 men led by Colonel Vladimir Vazov at Doiran Lake in Serbia. This was the second offensive attempt following an unsuccessful attack in April, highlighting the strategic importance of the location and the challenging nature of the military engagement.
- German Submarine SM UC-26 Sunk in English Channel During World War I, the German submarine SM UC-26 was rammed and sunk by a British destroyer in the English Channel. The incident resulted in the complete loss of the submarine and its entire crew of 26 sailors, representing a significant maritime casualty in the ongoing naval warfare.
- Birth of Papa John Creach Papa John Creach, a notable American musician best known for his work with the iconic rock band Jefferson Airplane, was born on this date. He would go on to have a significant impact on the music scene, particularly in the psychedelic rock era, and would continue performing until his death in 1994.
May 08, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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May 08, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 08, 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 08, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 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.
- Helen Clark - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile
- Al Jolson - Ev'ry Little While
- M.J. O'Connell - Keep Your Eye on the Girlie You Love
- John McCormack - When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
May 08, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 08, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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 birthMay 08, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 08, 1917 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 06:21 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 08, 1917?
Someone born on May 08, 1917 is:
108 years and 6 days old,
or 1296 months and 6 days old,
or 5636 weeks and 1 day old,
or 39453 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1917?
There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 08, 1917.
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