What happened on Tuesday April 10, 1917?

Here's what happened on April 10, 1917:

• Canadian Forces Capture Thélus In a significant World War I engagement, Canadian forces captured the French village of Thélus during the Battle of Vimy Ridge. This action forced German divisions to evacuate most of Vimy Ridge, leaving only a defensive position on the hill known as 'The Pimple'.
• Battle of Arras - British Advance During the Battle of Arras in World War I, British 3rd and 12th Divisions made significant progress, capturing much of the German defensive line along the Scarpe River. The strategic area between Feuchy and Wancourt was largely secured, though Germany maintained a defensive position in Neuville-Vitasse.
• Birth of Robert Burns Woodward Robert Burns Woodward, a renowned American chemist who would later win the Nobel Prize, was born. He would become one of the most influential organic chemists of the 20th century, known for his groundbreaking work in total synthesis of complex organic molecules.
• Eddystone Munition Factory Explosion A devastating explosion at the Eddystone munitions factory in Pennsylvania during World War I resulted in the tragic loss of 133 workers' lives. This industrial accident highlighted the dangerous conditions in wartime manufacturing facilities.

Events in 1917

April 10, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 10, 1917

Newspapers from Apr. 10, 1917

April 10, 1917 was a Tuesday and it was the 100th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1917 can also be written as 4/10/1917 in the US and as 10/4/1917 in UK and Europe.

April 10, 1917 in April 1917 calendar

Famous people born on April 10, 1917:

• Robert Woodward

  Renowned American organic chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965 for groundbreaking work on total synthesis of complex natural...

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on April 10th

April 10, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1917 was Pray for Sunshine by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Al Jolson - Pray for Sunshine
2. Ada Jones - M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I
3. Knickerbocker Quartet - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag (And Smile, Smile, Smile)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th is Aries.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Discover the personality of April born.

Unlock the Mysteries of April 10, 1917! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

April 10, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 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.

Moon phase

The moon phase on April 10, 1917 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 10, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 07:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on May 07, 1917.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in April 1917

Your place in the Universe on April 10, 1917

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on April 10, 1917 is:

108 years and 24 days old,

or 1296 months and 24 days old,

or 5638 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39471 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1917?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 10, 1917.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.