What happened on Thursday December 13, 1917?

About December 13th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, on December 13, 1917, the Royal Navy armed steamship HMS Stephen Furness was tragically sunk in the Irish Sea west of the Isle of Man by the German Submarine SM UB-64. The attack resulted in the devastating loss of 101 lives, underscoring the brutal maritime warfare of the period.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 1917 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Beale Street Blues by Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Reaching for the Moon directed by John Emerson

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December 13, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1917:

  • Sinking of HMS Stephen Furness During World War I, on December 13, 1917, the Royal Navy armed steamship HMS Stephen Furness was tragically sunk in the Irish Sea west of the Isle of Man by the German Submarine SM UB-64. The attack resulted in the devastating loss of 101 lives, underscoring the brutal maritime warfare of the period.
  • Establishment of the Crimean People's Republic On December 13, 1917, the Crimean People's Republic was formally established, marking a significant milestone as the world's first secular Muslim state to declare sovereignty. This groundbreaking political entity represented a unique moment in the early 20th-century geopolitical landscape, challenging traditional governance models in the region.
  • Kazakh Independence Declaration On December 13, 1917, the Kazakhs boldly declared independence from Russia, establishing the Alash Autonomy. This short-lived autonomous government represented a critical moment of national self-determination, though it would ultimately be absorbed into the Soviet Union by 1920, marking a brief but significant period of Kazakh sovereignty.

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December 13, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 13, 1917?


December 13, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 347th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1917 can also be written as 12/13/1917 in the US and as 13/12/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 13, 1917?


Famous people born on December 13, 1917:

  • Jan Baalsrud

    Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II, a second lieutenant of Kompani Linge who was decorated with the St. Olav Medal and Order...

  • Maurice Arreckx

    French politician who served as mayor of Toulon from 1959 to 1985 and was a member of the National Assembly and French Senate during the...

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December 13, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1917:

  • Isacco Arcangeli
  • Guido Corsi

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December 13, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 13, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1917 was Beale Street Blues by Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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December 13, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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December 13, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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December 13, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 1917 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:29 am and setting at 04:50 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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How old is someone born on December 13, 1917?


Someone born on December 13, 1917 is:

107 years 5 months old,

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or 5604 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39234 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1917?

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