What happened on Friday November 16, 1917?

About November 16th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Woodrow Wilson issued a comprehensive proclamation establishing strict movement and regulatory controls for non-naturalized males of German descent aged 14 and older. These measures were implemented as a national security precaution during World War I, reflecting the heightened tensions and potential fears of enemy sympathizers within the United States.
  • Day of the week: November 16th, 1917 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Darktown Strutters' Ball by Brown Brothers
  • Popular movie: Reaching for the Moon directed by John Emerson

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November 16, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1917:

  • Wilson's Wartime Restrictions on German Nationals President Woodrow Wilson issued a comprehensive proclamation establishing strict movement and regulatory controls for non-naturalized males of German descent aged 14 and older. These measures were implemented as a national security precaution during World War I, reflecting the heightened tensions and potential fears of enemy sympathizers within the United States.
  • British Military Occupation of Tel Aviv and Jaffa During World War I, British forces occupied the strategic coastal cities of Tel Aviv and Jaffa, marking a significant moment in the region's colonial history. This occupation was part of the broader British campaign in the Middle East against the Ottoman Empire, which controlled Palestine at the time.

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

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What day of the week was November 16, 1917?


November 16, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 320th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1917 can also be written as 11/16/1917 in the US and as 16/11/1917 in UK and Europe.

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November 16, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 16, 1917:

  • Adolf Reinach
  • Francesco Rolando

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November 16, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 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 16, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th 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 16, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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November 16, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 16, 1917 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:42 am and setting at 07:02 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 16, 1917?


Someone born on November 16, 1917 is:

107 years 5 months old,

or 1289 months and 18 days old,

or 5607 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39251 days old,

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

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