What happened on Friday April 17, 1931?

About April 17th, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a bold political statement, King Alfonso XIII declared his ongoing claim to the Spanish throne, expressing optimism that upcoming elections would restore him to power during the tumultuous period of the Spanish Second Republic's formation.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1931 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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April 17, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1931:

  • King Alfonso XIII Claims Continued Kingship of Spain In a bold political statement, King Alfonso XIII declared his ongoing claim to the Spanish throne, expressing optimism that upcoming elections would restore him to power during the tumultuous period of the Spanish Second Republic's formation.
  • Catalan Republic Transformed into Generalitat de Catalunya Following negotiations between Catalan and Spanish provisional governments, the short-lived Catalan Republic proclaimed on April 14 was converted into the Generalitat de Catalunya, establishing an autonomous government within the Spanish Republic.
  • Harlan County War: Deputy Sheriff Killed During Coal Strike During the intense Harlan County labor dispute in Kentucky, Special Deputy Sheriff Jessie J. Pace was fatally shot at the Black Mine Coal Company, where a two-month strike was ongoing, highlighting the violent tensions in the coal mining industry.
  • Ruth Etchells Becomes Principal of Saint John's College, Durham Ruth Etchells was appointed as the principal of Saint John's College at Durham University, marking a significant moment in academic leadership during the early 1930s.

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April 17, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1931?


April 17, 1931 was a Friday and it was the 107th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1931 can also be written as 4/17/1931 in the US and as 17/4/1931 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 17, 1931?


Famous people born on April 17, 1931:

  • Malcolm Browne

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  • Benedito Ruy Barbosa

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April 17, 1931: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1931:

  • Giovanni Pietro Capotorto

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April 17, 1931: 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, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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April 17, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1931 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:00 am and setting at 07:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1931 while the next full moon would come on May 02, 1931.

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How old is someone born on April 17, 1931?


Someone born on April 17, 1931 is:

94 years and 27 days old,

or 1128 months and 27 days old,

or 4908 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34361 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1931?

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1931.

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