What happened on Wednesday December 17, 1930?

About December 17th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 17, 1930, automotive pioneers completed the first long-distance trip using a diesel-powered automobile, successfully driving from Indianapolis to New York City. This groundbreaking journey demonstrated the potential of diesel engine technology in passenger vehicles, marking a significant milestone in automotive engineering and transportation innovation.
  • Day of the week: December 17th, 1930 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Waltz You Saved for Me by Wayne King & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Reaching for the Moon directed by Edmund Goulding

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December 17, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 17, 1930:

  • First Diesel-Powered Automobile Cross-Country Journey On December 17, 1930, automotive pioneers completed the first long-distance trip using a diesel-powered automobile, successfully driving from Indianapolis to New York City. This groundbreaking journey demonstrated the potential of diesel engine technology in passenger vehicles, marking a significant milestone in automotive engineering and transportation innovation.

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December 17, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 17, 1930?


December 17, 1930 was a Wednesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1930 can also be written as 12/17/1930 in the US and as 17/12/1930 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 17, 1930?


Famous people born on December 17, 1930:

  • Armin Mueller-Stahl
    Armin Mueller-Stahl

    Renowned German actor and artist known for his versatile performances in international cinema and his accomplished painting career.

  • Bob Guccione

    Controversial American-British media entrepreneur who founded Penthouse magazine in 1965, transforming adult publishing and challenging...

  • Jean-Charles Cavaillé

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December 17, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 17, 1930:

  • Peter Warlock

    Welsh composer and critic (b. 1894).

  • Smith Streeter

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December 17, 1930: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 17, 1930 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, 1930: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1930 was The Waltz You Saved for Me by Wayne King & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

  1. - The Waltz You Saved for Me youtube
  2. - You're Driving me Crazy youtube
  3. - Something to Remember You By youtube
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December 17, 1930: 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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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, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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December 17, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 17, 1930 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 1930 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, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:50 am and setting at 03:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1931.

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How old is someone born on December 17, 1930?


Someone born on December 17, 1930 is:

94 years 4 months old,

or 1132 months and 27 days old,

or 4926 weeks

or 34482 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1930?

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, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 17, 1930.

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