What happened on Sunday March 11, 1917?

About March 11th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Mesopotamian campaign of World War I, Baghdad was captured by Anglo-Indian forces led by General Frederick Stanley Maude, marking a significant strategic victory for the British Empire in the Middle Eastern theater.
  • Day of the week: March 11th, 1917 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile by Victor Military Band
  • Popular movie: The Poor Little Rich Girl directed by Maurice Tourneur

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March 11, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 11, 1917:

  • Fall of Baghdad during World War I During the Mesopotamian campaign of World War I, Baghdad was captured by Anglo-Indian forces led by General Frederick Stanley Maude, marking a significant strategic victory for the British Empire in the Middle Eastern theater.
  • Mexican Presidential Election and US Recognition Venustiano Carranza was elected president of Mexico, and the United States granted his government official diplomatic recognition (de jure status), signaling a stabilization of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
  • First NHL Championship Game The inaugural NHL championship game was played, with the Toronto Arenas defeating the Montreal Canadiens 7-3 in the first of a two-game series, marking a historic moment in professional ice hockey.
  • Birth of Göran Schildt Göran Schildt, a notable Finnish art historian and writer, was born, who would later contribute significantly to cultural and artistic scholarship.

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

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What day of the week was March 11, 1917?


March 11, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 70th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1917 can also be written as 3/11/1917 in the US and as 11/3/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 11, 1917?


Famous people born on March 11, 1917:

  • Earl Bellamy

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March 11, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 11, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 5th and March 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 1917 was Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile by Victor Military Band, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

  1. - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile youtube
  2. - Rolling Stones (All Come Rolling Home Again) youtube
  3. - Hush-a-Bye Ma Baby (The Missouri Waltz) youtube
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March 11, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 11, 1917 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:06 pm and setting at 07:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Apr 07, 1917.

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How old is someone born on March 11, 1917?


Someone born on March 11, 1917 is:

108 years 2 months old,

or 1298 months and 3 days old,

or 5644 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39511 days old,

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

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 11, 1917?

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