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see horoscope and birth chart for October 12, 1917What happened on Friday October 12, 1917?
About October 12th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: The First Battle of Passchendaele was a devastating engagement during World War I, resulting in the largest single-day loss of life in New Zealand's military history. The New Zealand division launched an attack to take the Bellevue offshoot, suffering catastrophic casualties: 2,700 total losses, with 845 soldiers falling in less than four hours.
- Day of the week: October 12th, 1917 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Darktown Strutters' Ball by Original Dixieland Jazz Band
- Popular movie: Seven Keys to Baldpate directed by Hugh Ford
More about October 12th, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on October 12th, 1917.
Table of contents
- October 12, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 12, 1917?
- Who was born on October 12, 1917?
- October 12, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- October 12, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 12, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 12, 1917?
- Back in 1917
October 12, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 12, 1917:
- First Battle of Passchendaele in World War I The First Battle of Passchendaele was a devastating engagement during World War I, resulting in the largest single-day loss of life in New Zealand's military history. The New Zealand division launched an attack to take the Bellevue offshoot, suffering catastrophic casualties: 2,700 total losses, with 845 soldiers falling in less than four hours.
- Roque Mespoli, Uruguayan Footballer Roque Mespoli was a notable Uruguayan footballer, active during the early 20th century.
October 12, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 12, 1917?
October 12, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 285th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 12, 1917 can also be written as 10/12/1917 in the US and as 12/10/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 12, 1917?
Famous people born on October 12, 1917:
- Roque Máspoli
Prominent Uruguayan football manager and former footballer who made significant contributions to the sport in Uruguay.
- Han Bentz van den Berg
Dutch actor and theatre director known for his significant contributions to Dutch performing arts during the mid-20th century.
- Celaya (Mexico)
October 12, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 12, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 8th and October 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 12, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1917 was Darktown Strutters' Ball by Original Dixieland Jazz Band, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.
- Original Dixieland Jazz Band - Darktown Strutters' Ball
- Peerless Quartet - Over There
- Orpheus Quartet - For the Freedom of the World
October 12, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.
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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 12, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 12, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 12, 1917 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 12, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:43 am and setting at 03:53 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 12, 1917 is:
107 years 6 months old,
or 1290 months and 23 days old,
or 5612 weeks and 3 days old,
or 39287 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1917?
There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 12, 1917.
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Back in 1917
