What happened on Tuesday October 09, 1917?

Here's what happened on October 09, 1917:

• Battle of Poelcappelle: Royal Newfoundland Regiment's Heroic Effort On 9 October 1917, during World War I, the Royal Newfoundland Regiment participated in the challenging Battle of Poelcappelle in Flanders, Belgium. The battle was characterized by extremely difficult terrain, with pervasive mud severely hampering military movements. The regiment faced extraordinary obstacles: a five-mile march took an arduous five hours due to washed-out roads and treacherous duckboards. Despite these formidable conditions, the Newfoundlanders demonstrated remarkable resilience, successfully reaching the Green Dotted Line by 7 AM and continuing their advance to the Blue Dotted Line against intensifying enemy resistance. The battle came at a significant human cost, with 67 soldiers killed and 127 wounded. Their extraordinary courage was recognized through thirty-three military decorations, highlighting the regiment's valor and determination in one of the war's most challenging engagements.

Events in 1917

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

Magazines from Oct. 09, 1917

Newspapers from Oct. 09, 1917

October 09, 1917 was a Tuesday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1917 can also be written as 10/9/1917 in the US and as 9/10/1917 in UK and Europe.

October 09, 1917 in October 1917 calendar

Famous people born on October 09, 1917:

• Walter Lord

  Renowned American author known for historical non-fiction works, particularly his famous book 'A Night to Remember' about the Titanic...

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on October 9th

Famous people died on October 09, 1917:

• Sarah Aaronsohn
• Naaman Belkind
• Duncan Mackinnon
• Ḥusayn Kāmil

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on October 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 09, 1917 was Darktown Strutters' Ball by Original Dixieland Jazz Band, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Original Dixieland Jazz Band - Darktown Strutters' Ball
2. Peerless Quartet - Over There
3. Orpheus Quartet - For the Freedom of the World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 09, 1917 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 11:45 pm and setting at 02:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Oct 30, 1917.

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Someone born on October 09, 1917 is:

107 years 6 months old,

or 1290 months and 14 days old,

or 5611 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39278 days old,

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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

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

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