What happened on Wednesday June 13, 1917?

About June 13th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 13, 1917, during World War I, the German Luftstreitkräfte conducted the most devastating aerial bombardment of London using Gotha G bombers. This strategic bombing raid resulted in 162 fatalities, tragically including 46 children, and caused 432 injuries. The attack marked a significant escalation in aerial warfare, demonstrating the emerging role of aircraft as instruments of terror and strategic military engagement.
  • Day of the week: June 13th, 1917 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hawaiian Butterfly by Sterling Trio
  • Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard

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June 13, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 13, 1917:

  • German Air Raid on London During World War I On June 13, 1917, during World War I, the German Luftstreitkräfte conducted the most devastating aerial bombardment of London using Gotha G bombers. This strategic bombing raid resulted in 162 fatalities, tragically including 46 children, and caused 432 injuries. The attack marked a significant escalation in aerial warfare, demonstrating the emerging role of aircraft as instruments of terror and strategic military engagement.

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

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What day of the week was June 13, 1917?


June 13, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 164th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1917 can also be written as 6/13/1917 in the US and as 13/6/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 13, 1917?


Famous people born on June 13, 1917:

  • Augusto Roa Bastos

    Renowned Paraguayan novelist and intellectual who significantly contributed to Latin American literature, best known for his novel 'I, the...

  • Antonio Lopo Montalvao
  • Rodolfo Celletti
  • Zerka T. Moreno

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


Famous people died on June 13, 1917:

  • Louis-Philippe Hébert

    Canadian sculptor (b. 1850).

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June 13, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 13, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 11th and June 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1917 was Hawaiian Butterfly by Sterling Trio, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

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  2. - The Magic of Your Eyes youtube
  3. - Love Will Find The Way youtube
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June 13, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 13, 1917 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 13, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:16 am and setting at 02:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 05, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jul 04, 1917.

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How old is someone born on June 13, 1917?


Someone born on June 13, 1917 is:

107 years 10 months old,

or 1294 months and 21 days old,

or 5629 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39407 days old,

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

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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