What happened on Monday December 10, 1917?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1917:

• Nobel Prizes Awarded The Nobel Prize Committee announced prestigious awards across multiple categories. Charles Glover Barkla won the Nobel Prize in Physics, while Danish authors Karl Adolph Gjellerup and Henrik Pontoppidan shared the Nobel Prize in Literature. The International Committee of the Red Cross was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize for its humanitarian efforts during World War I.
• SMS Wien Sunk by Italian Torpedo Boats The Austro-Hungarian naval ship SMS Wien was torpedoed and sunk near Trieste, Italy, by two Italian torpedo boats commanded by Luigi Rizzo. The attack resulted in the loss of 46 crew members out of a total of 469 on board.
• Panama Enters World War I Panama officially declared war on Austria-Hungary, aligning with the United States in World War I. This action demonstrated Panama's commitment to supporting its allies during the global conflict.
• German Submarine SM UB-75 Lost German submarine SM UB-75 struck a mine in the North Sea and sank, resulting in the tragic loss of all 34 crew members aboard.
• Death of Sir Mackenzie Bowell Sir Mackenzie Bowell, the fifth Prime Minister of Canada, passed away. Born in 1823, he was a significant figure in Canadian political history during the late 19th century.

Events in 1917

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

Magazines from Dec. 10, 1917

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 1917

December 10, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 344th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1917 can also be written as 12/10/1917 in the US and as 10/12/1917 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 1917 in December 1917 calendar

Famous people born on December 10, 1917:

• James Rainwater

  Nobel Prize-winning American physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear physics and the understanding of atomic structure.

• Eladio Dieste
• David Roy Shackleton Bailey
• Pedro Zadunaisky
• marchese di Hartington William Cavendish

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on December 10th

Famous people died on December 10, 1917:

• Mackenzie Bowell

  English-canadian journalist and politician, 5th prime minister of canada (b. 1823).

• Carlo Dell'Avalle

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on December 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 1917 was Beale Street Blues by Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra - Beale Street Blues
2. Shannon Four - Break the News to Mother

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 1917 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 10, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:19 am and setting at 02:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Dec 28, 1917.

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Your place in the Universe on December 10, 1917

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Someone born on December 10, 1917 is:

107 years 5 months old,

or 1289 months and 4 days old,

or 5605 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39237 days old,

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

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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

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

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