What happened on Monday July 09, 1917?

Here's what happened on July 09, 1917:

• HMS Vanguard Catastrophic Explosion at Scapa Flow On July 9, 1917, during World War I, the British Royal Navy battleship HMS Vanguard suffered a catastrophic internal explosion while anchored at Scapa Flow, a strategic naval base in Scotland. The massive detonation resulted in the near-total loss of life, with 843 out of 845 crew members perishing in the incident. Among the casualties was Japanese naval officer Kyōsuke Eto, highlighting the international nature of naval personnel during the war. The explosion was likely caused by an ammunition or magazine failure, representing one of the most significant naval disasters for the British Royal Navy during World War I.
• Manchu Restoration Political Transition On July 9, 1917, a significant political transition occurred in China during the late Qing Dynasty period. General Zhang Xun resigned from most of his government positions, retaining only his military command in Beijing. Simultaneously, the Chinese Imperial Court was secretly negotiating the potential abdication of Emperor Puyi, marking a critical moment in the complex political landscape of early 20th-century China. These negotiations were part of the broader context of the Manchu Restoration attempt and the ongoing political instability in China.

Events in 1917

July 09, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 09, 1917

Newspapers from Jul. 09, 1917

July 09, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 190th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1917 can also be written as 7/9/1917 in the US and as 9/7/1917 in UK and Europe.

July 09, 1917 in July 1917 calendar

Famous people born on July 09, 1917:

• Susan Cabot

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on July 9th

July 09, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1917 was I'm a Twelve O'Clock Fellow in a Nine O'Clock Town by Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. Byron G. Harlan - I'm a Twelve O'Clock Fellow in a Nine O'Clock Town
2. Lyric Quartet - You're in Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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July 09, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 09, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 09, 1917 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 09, 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 09, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 11:27 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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Someone born on July 09, 1917 is:

107 years 10 months old,

or 1294 months and 28 days old,

or 5630 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39414 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 09, 1917?

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 09, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 09, 1917.

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