What happened on Sunday February 17, 1901?

About February 17th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 17, 1901, William Knapp Thorn made automotive history by becoming the first person to drive a Mercedes automobile in a competitive racing event. Thorn, an early automotive enthusiast, entered the race with a recently purchased Daimler vehicle, marking a significant moment in the emerging world of motorsports and automotive innovation.
  • Day of the week: February 17th, 1901 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: William Tell Overture: Finale by Sousa's Band
  • Popular movie: The Ghost Train directed by Walter Forde

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February 17, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 1901:

  • William Knapp Thorn's Pioneering Mercedes Race On February 17, 1901, William Knapp Thorn made automotive history by becoming the first person to drive a Mercedes automobile in a competitive racing event. Thorn, an early automotive enthusiast, entered the race with a recently purchased Daimler vehicle, marking a significant moment in the emerging world of motorsports and automotive innovation.

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

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What day of the week was February 17, 1901?


February 17, 1901 was a Sunday and it was the 48th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1901 can also be written as 2/17/1901 in the US and as 17/2/1901 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on February 17, 1901:

  • Ethelbert Nevin

    American composer and musician, whose image appeared on a ten-cent american stamp.

  • Carlos Casagemas
  • Arthur de La Borderie
  • Giulio De Rolland

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February 17, 1901: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 17, 1901 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 11th and February 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1901 was William Tell Overture: Finale by Sousa's Band, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

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February 17, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 17, 1901 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:31 am and setting at 05:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 03, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1901.

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How old is someone born on February 17, 1901?


Someone born on February 17, 1901 is:

124 years 2 months old,

or 1490 months and 6 days old,

or 6479 weeks and 3 days old,

or 45356 days old,

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

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