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see horoscope and birth chart for December 17, 1916What happened on Sunday December 17, 1916?
About December 17th, 1916, in brief:
- Historical events: During the Battle of Verdun, a critical engagement of World War I, French forces successfully consolidated a new defensive line stretching from Louvemont-Côte-du-Poivre to Bezonvaux. This strategic maneuver pushed German forces back by 7.5 kilometers and resulted in significant French gains, including the capture of 11,387 prisoners and 115 artillery pieces. The battle represented a crucial moment of French resistance against German offensive operations.
- Day of the week: December 17th, 1916 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: In Florida Among the Palms by Sterling Trio
- Popular movie: King Lear directed by Ernest C. Warde
More about December 17th, 1916? See below for more news and curiosities on December 17th, 1916.
Table of contents
- December 17, 1916: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 17, 1916?
- December 17, 1916: What famous people died on that day?
- December 17, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
- December 17, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 17, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 17, 1916?
- Back in 1916
December 17, 1916: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 17, 1916:
- Battle of Verdun - French Strategic Consolidation During the Battle of Verdun, a critical engagement of World War I, French forces successfully consolidated a new defensive line stretching from Louvemont-Côte-du-Poivre to Bezonvaux. This strategic maneuver pushed German forces back by 7.5 kilometers and resulted in significant French gains, including the capture of 11,387 prisoners and 115 artillery pieces. The battle represented a crucial moment of French resistance against German offensive operations.
- Murder of Grigori Rasputin Grigori Rasputin, the controversial mystic and influential advisor to the Russian Imperial family, was assassinated in Saint Petersburg by a group of nobles led by Prince Felix Yusupov. The murder was a complex and dramatic event involving multiple assassination attempts, including poisoning, shooting, and ultimately drowning. Rasputin's death was a significant moment in the lead-up to the Russian Revolution, symbolizing the growing discontent with the Romanov monarchy.
December 17, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 17, 1916?
December 17, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 17, 1916 can also be written as 12/17/1916 in the US and as 17/12/1916 in UK and Europe.
December 17, 1916: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 17, 1916:
- Salvatore Buemi
- Carlo Giuseppe Cecchini
- Giacinto Maria Cormier
December 17, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 17, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 11th and December 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 17, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1916 was In Florida Among the Palms by Sterling Trio, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.
- Sterling Trio - In Florida Among the Palms
December 17, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 17, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 17, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 17, 1916 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 1916 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 December 17, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 11:59 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1917.
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How old is someone born on December 17, 1916?
Someone born on December 17, 1916 is:
108 years 4 months old,
or 1300 months and 27 days old,
or 5656 weeks and 3 days old,
or 39595 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1916?
There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1916?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 17, 1916.
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