What happened on Friday June 15, 1917?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1917:

• United States Espionage Act of 1917 During World War I, the United States Congress passed the Espionage Act, a controversial legislation that significantly restricted free speech and press freedoms during wartime. The act made it illegal to interfere with military operations, promote enemy success, or obstruct military recruitment.
• Brusilov Offensive in Galicia Russian General Alexei Brusilov launched a major offensive in Galicia during World War I, initially making significant advances towards Lemberg (now Lviv), which was a critical military campaign on the Eastern Front.
• Capture of Aqaba in World War I Arabian troops led by the legendary T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) successfully captured the strategic port of Aqaba from Ottoman Turkish forces, a significant moment in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
• East St. Louis Race Riot A severe labor dispute escalated into a devastating race riot in East St. Louis, Illinois, resulting in significant racial violence that tragically claimed 250 lives and highlighted deep-seated racial tensions in early 20th-century America.
• Canadian Military Service Act Crisis Canada experienced a significant conscription crisis in 1917, leading to the passage of the Military Service Act, which mandated military service and created substantial social and political tension within the country during World War I.
• John Fenn: American Chemist and Nobel Laureate John Fenn was an accomplished American chemist who later received the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work in molecular science, specifically in developing methods for analyzing biological molecules.

Events in 1917

June 15, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1917

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1917

June 15, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 166th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1917 can also be written as 6/15/1917 in the US and as 15/6/1917 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1917 in June 1917 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1917:

• John Fenn

  Nobel Prize-winning American chemist who revolutionized molecular analysis techniques.

• John Bennett Fenn

  Nobel Prize-winning American chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to mass spectrometry and molecular analysis.

• Bill Martin in Iowa

  Influential Disney Imagineer who played a crucial role in designing Disneyland and Walt Disney World, becoming a Disney Legend in 1994.

• Michalis Genitsaris

  Prominent Greek rebetiko singer and composer who significantly contributed to traditional Greek music during the mid-20th century.

• Lash LaRue

  Famous American Western film actor known for his unique bullwhip technique in movies during the golden age of Hollywood.

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on June 15th

Famous people died on June 15, 1917:

• Kristian Birkeland

  Known for his research in the field of space physics and the aurora borealis.

• Luigi De Puppi
• Felix Hecht
• Friedrich Robert Helmert

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on June 15th

June 15, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1917 was Hawaiian Butterfly by Sterling Trio, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

1. Sterling Trio - Hawaiian Butterfly
2. Charles Harrison - The Magic of Your Eyes
3. Reed Miller - Love Will Find The Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 15, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 1917 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 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 15, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 01:16 am and setting at 05:02 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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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1917

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Someone born on June 15, 1917 is:

107 years 10 months old,

or 1294 months and 19 days old,

or 5629 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39405 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 1917?

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on June 15, 1917.

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