Friday October 12, 1917: on this day

October 12, 1917 was the 285th day of the year 1917, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 12, 1917 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 12, 1917, who was born and died on October 12, 1917, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 12, 1917, which were the most popular songs (ex. Darktown Strutters' Ball by Original Dixieland Jazz Band), movies (e.g. Seven Keys to Baldpate, directed by Hugh Ford), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 12th, 1917 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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.

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October 12, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 12, 1917:

  • World war i: the first battle of passchendaele takes place resulting in the largest single day loss of life in new zealand history.

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October 12, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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October 12, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 12, 1917 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on October 12, 1917?


Famous people born on October 12, 1917:

  • Han Bentz van den Berg

    Dutch actor and theatre director.

  • Roque Máspoli

    Uruguayan manager and footballer (d. 2004).

  • Celaya (Mexico)
  • Gaetano Ambrico
  • Thomas George Jones
  • Roque Gastón Máspoli

Whose famous birthday is on October 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 12th:

  • Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman

    Australian producer and actor who is involved with film, musical theatre and television.

  • Josh Hutcherson
    Josh Hutcherson

    Josh hutcherson is an american actor known for his role as peeta mellark in the hunger games film series.

  • Young Jeezy
    Young Jeezy

    Young jeezy, also known as jeezy, is an american rapper and actor known for his contributions to the hip-hop genre and his hit singles such...

  • Brigitte Lahaie
    Brigitte Lahaie

    French radio talk show host, actress in mainstream films and former pornographic actor of x-rated movies.

  • Akshara Haasan
    Akshara Haasan

    Indian film actress known for her work in Tamil cinema.

  • Luciano Pavarotti
    Luciano Pavarotti

    He is an italian operatic tenor who has been a star for hundreds of recordings and international performances.

  • Doona Bae
    Doona Bae

    Doona bae is a south korean actress known for her roles in popular films such as the host and cloud atlas.

  • Tyler Blackburn
    Tyler Blackburn

    Tyler blackburn is a tv actor known for his role as caleb rivers in the tv series pretty little liars.

  • Kirk Cameron
    Kirk Cameron

    American actor best known for his role in the abc sitcom "growing pains" as the loving, wholesome child.

  • Susan Anton
    Susan Anton

    American actress, singer and dancer.

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October 12, 1917: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 106 years 5 months old,

or 1277 months and 16 days old,

or 5554 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38884 days old,

if you were born on October 12, 1917.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1917?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 12th 2024.

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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October 12, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on October 12th?

Famous deaths on October 12th:

  • John Denver
    John Denver

    American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.

  • Sonja Henie
    Sonja Henie

    The norwegian champion ice skater, with over 257 medals and cups.

  • Joan Leslie
    Joan Leslie

    American actress, dancer, and vaudevillian (b. 1925).

  • Leon Ames
    Leon Ames

    Actor (father to the bride), passes away at 91 after suffering a stroke.

  • Sheila Florance
    Sheila Florance

    Australian actress in television and film (born 1916).

  • Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell

    American actress (d. 2020).

  • Doris Davenport
    Doris Davenport

    Actress (behind the news westerner), dies in 81.

  • Nat Pendleton
    Nat Pendleton

    Olympic wrestler/actor (reckless) dies at 72.

  • Aline MacMahon
    Aline MacMahon

    Us actress, backdoor to heaven, dies at 92.

  • Johnny Olson
    Johnny Olson

    American game show announcer price is right, dies at 75.

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October 12, 1917: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 12, 1917:

  • El Dia de la Raza - Latin America.
  • French Republican Calendar - Chanvre (Hemp) Day, twenty-first day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Columbus Day (traditionally) - United States.
  • Spain - Hispanic Day, National Day
  • Malawi - Mother's Day
  • Equatorial Guinea - Independence Day (from Spain, 1968)
  • Also see October 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • RC Saints - Our Lady of the Pillar (Zaragoza, Spain); Saint Wilfrid
  • St. Fiace
  • Roman festivals - Fortuna Redux, last day of the Ludi Augustales
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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.

October 12, 1917: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 12, 1917 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 8th and October 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Darktown Strutters' Ball
  2. - Over There
  3. - For the Freedom of the World

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October 12, 1917: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 12, 1917 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Hugh Ford

Starring: George M. Cohan, Anna Q. Nilsson, Hedda Hopper, Corene Uzzell

Country: United States of America

'49-'17

'49-'17

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Ruth Ann Baldwin

Starring: Joseph W. Girard, Leo Pierson, William Dyer, Mattie Witting

Country: United States of America

The Man from Painted Post

The Man from Painted Post

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Joseph Henabery

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Eileen Percy, Frank Campeau, Frank Clark

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Marshall Neilan

Starring: Mary Pickford, Eugene O'Brien, Helen Jerome Eddy, Charles Ogle

Country: United States of America

Betsy Ross

Betsy Ross

Release year: 1917

Directed by: George Cowl, Travers Vale

Starring: Alice Brady, John Bowers, Lillian Cook, Victor Kennard

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Who was the US President on October 12, 1917?

On October 12, 1917 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 12, 1917?

On October 12, 1917 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on October 12, 1917?

On October 12, 1917 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about October 12th?

October 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - Wedding of princess eugenie & jack brooksbank: in the second british royal wedding of 2018, princess eugenie wed jack brooksbank at st george's chapel windsor castle.
  • 2017 - In the kurram valley, pakistani forces rescue joshua boyle, an american citizen, and their family from north-west pakistani war. the taliban had kidnapped the family in afghanistan's wardak province five years ago. (global news),
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war: haider al-abadi, the iraqi prime minister rejects turkey’s claim that turkish forces should be part of an operation to retake mosul from militant-held forces.

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What happened in 1917?

1917 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
  • Russian revolution breaks out
  • Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate [3 / 3 OS]

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What was the calendar for October 1917?

October 1917 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Friday October 12, 1917