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see horoscope and birth chart for October 16, 1917What happened on Tuesday October 16, 1917?
About October 16th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: During the challenging conditions of World War I, British soldiers were struggling to maneuver an 18-pounder field gun through the muddy terrain near Langemark, Belgium, symbolizing the harsh realities of trench warfare. Simultaneously, a significant political milestone was occurring in the Dutch colonial territories, with the first free elections taking place in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia), marking an important moment in the region's path towards democratic representation.
- Day of the week: October 16th, 1917 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Indiana by Original Dixieland Jazz Band
- Popular movie: Seven Keys to Baldpate directed by Hugh Ford
More about October 16th, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on October 16th, 1917.
Table of contents
- October 16, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 16, 1917?
- Who was born on October 16, 1917?
- October 16, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
- October 16, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- October 16, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 16, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 16, 1917?
- Back in 1917
October 16, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 16, 1917:
- World War I: British Artillery and Dutch East Indies Elections During the challenging conditions of World War I, British soldiers were struggling to maneuver an 18-pounder field gun through the muddy terrain near Langemark, Belgium, symbolizing the harsh realities of trench warfare. Simultaneously, a significant political milestone was occurring in the Dutch colonial territories, with the first free elections taking place in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia), marking an important moment in the region's path towards democratic representation.
October 16, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 16, 1917?
October 16, 1917 was a Tuesday and it was the 289th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 16, 1917 can also be written as 10/16/1917 in the US and as 16/10/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 16, 1917?
Famous people born on October 16, 1917:
- Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Renowned American historian, political commentator, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who was a key intellectual figure in American liberal...
- Alice Pearce
American comedic actress best known for her memorable role as Gladys Kravitz in the classic TV series 'Bewitched', a character that became...
October 16, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
October 16, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 16, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 16, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1917 was Indiana by Original Dixieland Jazz Band, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.
- Original Dixieland Jazz Band - Indiana
- Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - Shenandoah
- Shannon Four - I May be Gone for a Long, Long Time
- Peerless Quartet - I May be gone for a Long, Long Time
October 16, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 16, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 16, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 16, 1917 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:42 am and setting at 05:44 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Oct 30, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on October 16, 1917
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Someone born on October 16, 1917 is:
107 years 6 months old,
or 1290 months and 28 days old,
or 5613 weeks and 1 day old,
or 39292 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1917?
There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 16, 1917.
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Back in 1917
