What happened on Saturday April 17, 1937?

About April 17th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: The ambitious Moscow Canal, stretching 128 miles (206 km), was completed, connecting Moscow to the Volga River and ultimately the Caspian Sea. This massive infrastructure project was a significant engineering achievement of Stalin's industrialization era, facilitating maritime transportation and symbolizing the Soviet Union's technological ambitions.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1937 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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April 17, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1937:

  • Moscow Canal Completion The ambitious Moscow Canal, stretching 128 miles (206 km), was completed, connecting Moscow to the Volga River and ultimately the Caspian Sea. This massive infrastructure project was a significant engineering achievement of Stalin's industrialization era, facilitating maritime transportation and symbolizing the Soviet Union's technological ambitions.
  • Looney Tunes Character Debut On this day, several iconic Warner Bros. cartoon characters made their first appearance: Daffy Duck, the zany and mischievous duck with a distinctive lisp; Elmer J. Fudd, the bumbling hunter often chasing Bugs Bunny; and Petunia Pig, a female anthropomorphic pig character. These characters would go on to become fundamental to the golden age of American animation and popular culture.

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April 17, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1937?


April 17, 1937 was a Saturday and it was the 107th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1937 can also be written as 4/17/1937 in the US and as 17/4/1937 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1937 in April 1937 calendar

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Who was born on April 17, 1937?


Famous people born on April 17, 1937:

  • Ferdinand Piëch

    Legendary automotive executive who transformed Volkswagen Group into a global powerhouse, leading significant technological innovations and...

  • Daffy Duck

    Iconic cartoon character from Warner Bros, first appearing in 'Porky's Duck Hunt' animated short.

  • Don Buchla

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April 17, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1937:

  • William Martin Conway

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April 17, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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April 17, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1937 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:54 am and setting at 01:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1937.

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How old is someone born on April 17, 1937?


Someone born on April 17, 1937 is:

88 years and 27 days old,

or 1056 months and 27 days old,

or 4595 weeks and 4 days old,

or 32169 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1937?

There are 339 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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1937.

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