What happened on Wednesday December 17, 1924?

About December 17th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 17, 1924, a groundbreaking moment in American transportation history occurred when the first diesel-electric locomotive was introduced into service in the Bronx, New York. This technological innovation marked a significant transition from steam-powered locomotives, signaling the beginning of a more efficient and cleaner era of rail transportation.
  • Day of the week: December 17th, 1924 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Doodle-Doo-Doo by Eddie Cantor
  • Popular movie: Peter Pan directed by Herbert Brenon

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December 17, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 17, 1924:

  • First US Diesel-Electric Locomotive Enters Service On December 17, 1924, a groundbreaking moment in American transportation history occurred when the first diesel-electric locomotive was introduced into service in the Bronx, New York. This technological innovation marked a significant transition from steam-powered locomotives, signaling the beginning of a more efficient and cleaner era of rail transportation.
  • Severe Glaze Storm Devastates West-Central Illinois A catastrophic glaze storm struck west-central Illinois on December 17-18, 1924, causing extensive infrastructure damage. The storm affected a massive area spanning approximately 75 miles in width and 170 miles in length. The destruction was severe, with widespread damage to trees, electrical infrastructure, and communication networks. Thousands of electric poles were toppled, and electrical services were completely paralyzed. Recovery efforts were prolonged, taking weeks to restore basic services and months to fully rebuild the electrical lines.

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December 17, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 17, 1924?


December 17, 1924 was a Wednesday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1924 can also be written as 12/17/1924 in the US and as 17/12/1924 in UK and Europe.

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December 17, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 17, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 17, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1924 was Doodle-Doo-Doo by Eddie Cantor, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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December 17, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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December 17, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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December 17, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 17, 1924 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 11:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1925.

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How old is someone born on December 17, 1924?


Someone born on December 17, 1924 is:

100 years 4 months old,

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or 5239 weeks

or 36673 days old,

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