What happened on Monday July 16, 1917?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1917:

• Russian Revolution - July Days On July 18, 1917, serious political clashes erupted in St. Petersburg during the July Days. Lenin managed to escape to Finland, while Leon Trotsky was arrested, marking a critical moment in the Russian Revolution.
• July Days Demonstrations Spontaneous demonstrations by Russian soldiers and workers erupted in Petrograd (St. Petersburg), reflecting the growing social and political tensions during the Russian Revolution.
• Russian Troops Mutiny and Retreat On July 17, 1917, Russian troops mutinied and abandoned the Austrian front, retreating to Ukraine. During this chaotic retreat, hundreds of soldiers were executed by their own commanding officers for desertion.
• Kerensky Offensive Halted The Kerensky Offensive was stopped by German defenses in Galicia, preventing the Russian advance and saving the city of Lemberg (now Lviv) from immediate capture.
• Death of Philipp Scharwenka Philipp Scharwenka, a notable Polish-German composer who was born in 1847, passed away on this date. He was an important musical figure of his time.
• William Bishop - Actor Birth William Bishop was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He later became an actor known for his role in the film or television series 'It's a Great Life'.

Events in 1917

July 16, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1917

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1917

July 16, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 197th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1917 can also be written as 7/16/1917 in the US and as 16/7/1917 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1917 in July 1917 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1917:

• Robert Conquest

  Renowned British historian specializing in Soviet studies, famous for his groundbreaking works on Stalinist repression and the Soviet...

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1917:

• Philipp Scharwenka

  Polish-german composer and educator (d. 1917).

• Luigi Avogadro di Collobiano Arborio
• Vincenz Hrubý
• Enrico Reffo

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1917 was The Battle Hymn of the Republic by Reinald Werrenrath, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Reinald Werrenrath - The Battle Hymn of the Republic
2. Prince's Orchestra - American Patrol
3. Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - For Me and My Gal
4. Sousa's Band - The Stars and Stripes Forever March

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1917 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 July 16, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 02:09 am and setting at 06:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1917.

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Someone born on July 16, 1917 is:

107 years 9 months old,

or 1293 months and 17 days old,

or 5624 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39373 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1917?

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 16, 1917.

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