What happened on Saturday April 17, 1915?

About April 17th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Battle of Hill 60 was a critical engagement near Ypres, Belgium, during World War I. This strategic location was fiercely contested between British and German forces from April 17-22, 1915. The battle involved intense infantry and artillery combat, with both sides employing underground mining and explosive tactics to gain tactical advantage. The strategic importance of Hill 60 lay in its elevated position, which provided crucial observation and control over the surrounding battlefield.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1915 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: My Molancholy Baby by Walter Van Brunt
  • Popular movie: The Captive directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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April 17, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1915:

  • Battle of Hill 60 during World War I The Battle of Hill 60 was a critical engagement near Ypres, Belgium, during World War I. This strategic location was fiercely contested between British and German forces from April 17-22, 1915. The battle involved intense infantry and artillery combat, with both sides employing underground mining and explosive tactics to gain tactical advantage. The strategic importance of Hill 60 lay in its elevated position, which provided crucial observation and control over the surrounding battlefield.

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April 17, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1915?


April 17, 1915 was a Saturday and it was the 107th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1915 can also be written as 4/17/1915 in the US and as 17/4/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 17, 1915?


Famous people born on April 17, 1915:

  • Joe Foss

    Decorated American World War II fighter pilot, Medal of Honor recipient, and 20th Governor of South Dakota, known for his distinguished...

  • Sirimavo Bandaranaike

    Pioneering Sri Lankan politician who became the world's first female head of government, serving multiple terms and significantly impacting...

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April 17, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1915:

  • Andrew Kerins

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April 17, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 17, 1915 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, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1915 was My Molancholy Baby by Walter Van Brunt, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

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  2. - The Little House Upon the Hill youtube
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April 17, 1915: 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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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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April 17, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1915 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 06:27 am and setting at 10:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Apr 29, 1915.

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How old is someone born on April 17, 1915?


Someone born on April 17, 1915 is:

110 years and 27 days old,

or 1320 months and 27 days old,

or 5743 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40205 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1915?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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