What happened on Thursday November 15, 1917?

About November 15th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the October Revolution, Vladimir Lenin signed the Declaration of the Rights of the Peoples of Russia, a landmark document that promised ethnic minorities within the Russian Empire the right to self-determination. This declaration was a significant ideological statement of the Bolshevik government's commitment to national autonomy.
  • Day of the week: November 15th, 1917 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Darktown Strutters' Ball by Brown Brothers
  • Popular movie: Reaching for the Moon directed by John Emerson

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November 15, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 15, 1917:

  • Bolshevik Declaration of Rights of Peoples During the October Revolution, Vladimir Lenin signed the Declaration of the Rights of the Peoples of Russia, a landmark document that promised ethnic minorities within the Russian Empire the right to self-determination. This declaration was a significant ideological statement of the Bolshevik government's commitment to national autonomy.
  • Finland's Declaration of Independence The Eduskunta (Finnish Parliament) declared itself the supreme state power of Finland, marking a critical moment in the country's path to independence from Russia. This declaration was a pivotal step in Finland's journey towards becoming a sovereign nation, setting the stage for its formal independence in the following year.
  • Death of Émile Durkheim Émile Durkheim, a pioneering French sociologist who significantly contributed to the establishment of sociology as an academic discipline, passed away. Known for his groundbreaking work on social solidarity, suicide, and the role of religion in society, Durkheim was a foundational figure in modern social science.

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

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What day of the week was November 15, 1917?


November 15, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 319th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1917 can also be written as 11/15/1917 in the US and as 15/11/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 15, 1917?


Famous people born on November 15, 1917:

  • John Whiting

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November 15, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 15, 1917:

  • Oswald Chambers

    Scottish author and teacher best known for his devotional book 'My Utmost for His Highest'.

  • Emile Durkheim

    Pioneering French sociologist who is considered one of the founding figures of sociology.

  • Hans Hoyer
  • Hans Ritter von Adam
  • Gino Lisa
  • John Watson Foster

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November 15, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 15, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 12th and November 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1917 was Darktown Strutters' Ball by Brown Brothers, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

  1. - Darktown Strutters' Ball youtube
  2. - Beale Street Blues youtube
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November 15, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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November 15, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 15, 1917 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 15, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:42 am and setting at 06:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 30, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1917.

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How old is someone born on November 15, 1917?


Someone born on November 15, 1917 is:

107 years 5 months old,

or 1289 months and 20 days old,

or 5607 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39253 days old,

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

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