What happened on Wednesday July 11, 1917?

About July 11th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: Brigadier General John J. Pershing, commanding the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I, revised the U.S. Army's personnel request, increasing the projected troop strength to 3,000,000 men. This significant expansion reflected the United States' growing commitment to the war effort and its strategic military planning.
  • Day of the week: July 11th, 1917 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: I'm a Twelve O'Clock Fellow in a Nine O'Clock Town by Byron G. Harlan
  • Popular movie: The Sawdust Ring directed by Charles Miller, Paul Powell

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July 11, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 11, 1917:

  • US Army Expansion Request by Pershing Brigadier General John J. Pershing, commanding the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I, revised the U.S. Army's personnel request, increasing the projected troop strength to 3,000,000 men. This significant expansion reflected the United States' growing commitment to the war effort and its strategic military planning.
  • Russian Kerensky Offensive in Galicia During World War I, Russian forces under Alexander Kerensky launched a significant offensive, capturing the strategic town of Halicz in Galicia. This military operation brought Russian troops within striking distance of Lemberg (now Lviv), representing a critical moment in the Eastern Front's military campaign.

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July 11, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 11, 1917?


July 11, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1917 can also be written as 7/11/1917 in the US and as 11/7/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 11, 1917?


Famous people born on July 11, 1917:

  • Ed Sadowski

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July 11, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 11, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 9th and July 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 11, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 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. - I'm a Twelve O'Clock Fellow in a Nine O'Clock Town youtube
  2. - You're in Love youtube
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July 11, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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July 11, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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July 11, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 11, 1917 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 11, 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 11, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:48 pm and setting at 01:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1917.

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How old is someone born on July 11, 1917?


Someone born on July 11, 1917 is:

107 years 9 months old,

or 1293 months and 22 days old,

or 5625 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39378 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 11, 1917?

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