What happened on Saturday August 17, 1901?

About August 17th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 17, 1901, the Royal Titles Act was implemented, officially adding the words 'and the British Dominions beyond the Seas' to the monarch's official title, reflecting the expansive nature of the British Empire at the turn of the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: August 17th, 1901 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: When You Were Sweet Sixteen by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Forward directed by Henry Bedwell

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August 17, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 17, 1901:

  • Royal Titles Act Expands Monarch's Official Style On August 17, 1901, the Royal Titles Act was implemented, officially adding the words 'and the British Dominions beyond the Seas' to the monarch's official title, reflecting the expansive nature of the British Empire at the turn of the 20th century.
  • Birth of Henri Tomasi, French Composer Henri Tomasi was born in Marseilles, France, and would later become a notable composer known for works such as the opera 'Don Juan de Mañara'.

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August 17, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 17, 1901?


August 17, 1901 was a Saturday and it was the 229th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1901 can also be written as 8/17/1901 in the US and as 17/8/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 17, 1901?


Famous people born on August 17, 1901:

  • Henri Tomasi
  • Francis Perrin

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August 17, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 17, 1901:

  • Edmond Audran

    French composer, french musician.

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August 17, 1901: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 17, 1901 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 12th and August 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 17, 1901: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1901 was When You Were Sweet Sixteen by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week August 12th and August 18th.

  1. - When You Were Sweet Sixteen youtube
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August 17, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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August 17, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 17, 1901 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 1901 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 August 17, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:33 am and setting at 08:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1901.

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How old is someone born on August 17, 1901?


Someone born on August 17, 1901 is:

123 years 6 months old,

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or 6444 weeks and 3 days old,

or 45111 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1901?

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