What happened on Saturday April 17, 1909?

About April 17th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Tendaguru expedition, a landmark paleontological research mission from Germany, commenced excavation of one of the most significant dinosaur fossil sites in scientific history. Located in what was then German East Africa (now part of Tanzania), the site was initially discovered in 1907. Over subsequent years, the expedition would unearth an extraordinary collection of 220 tons of Mesozoic Era fossils, including a complete Brachiosaurus skeleton now prominently displayed at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin. This discovery dramatically expanded scientific understanding of prehistoric life and dinosaur anatomy.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1909 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: El Capitan March (new version) by Sousa's Band
  • Popular movie: Faldgruben directed by Emanuel Tvede

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April 17, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1909:

  • Groundbreaking Dinosaur Fossil Expedition in German East Africa The Tendaguru expedition, a landmark paleontological research mission from Germany, commenced excavation of one of the most significant dinosaur fossil sites in scientific history. Located in what was then German East Africa (now part of Tanzania), the site was initially discovered in 1907. Over subsequent years, the expedition would unearth an extraordinary collection of 220 tons of Mesozoic Era fossils, including a complete Brachiosaurus skeleton now prominently displayed at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin. This discovery dramatically expanded scientific understanding of prehistoric life and dinosaur anatomy.
  • Patrick Reilly - Diplomatic Service Patrick Reilly served as a diplomat during the early 20th century, representing his country's diplomatic interests during a period of significant global transitions.

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April 17, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1909?


April 17, 1909 was a Saturday and it was the 107th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1909 can also be written as 4/17/1909 in the US and as 17/4/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 17, 1909?


Famous people born on April 17, 1909:

  • Alain Poher

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April 17, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 17, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 17, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1909 was El Capitan March (new version) by Sousa's Band, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - El Capitan March (new version) youtube
  2. - I Wish I Had a Girl youtube
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April 17, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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April 17, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1909 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 1909 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 April 17, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:11 am and setting at 04:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 05, 1909 while the next full moon would come on May 05, 1909.

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How old is someone born on April 17, 1909?


Someone born on April 17, 1909 is:

116 years and 27 days old,

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or 42396 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1909?

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