What happened on Sunday February 17, 1907?

About February 17th, 1907, in brief:

  • Historical events: Henry Steel Olcott, an influential American military officer, journalist, and co-founder of the Theosophical Society, passed away on February 17, 1907. Olcott was a pivotal figure in the spiritual and philosophical movements of the late 19th century, playing a significant role in bridging Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. As a key founder of the Theosophical Society alongside Helena Blavatsky, he was instrumental in promoting cross-cultural understanding and introducing Buddhist and Hindu philosophies to Western audiences.
  • Day of the week: February 17th, 1907 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Story of the Kelly Gang directed by Charles Tait

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February 17, 1907: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 1907:

  • Death of Henry Steel Olcott Henry Steel Olcott, an influential American military officer, journalist, and co-founder of the Theosophical Society, passed away on February 17, 1907. Olcott was a pivotal figure in the spiritual and philosophical movements of the late 19th century, playing a significant role in bridging Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. As a key founder of the Theosophical Society alongside Helena Blavatsky, he was instrumental in promoting cross-cultural understanding and introducing Buddhist and Hindu philosophies to Western audiences.

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February 17, 1907: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 17, 1907?


February 17, 1907 was a Sunday and it was the 48th day of the year 1907 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1907 can also be written as 2/17/1907 in the US and as 17/2/1907 in UK and Europe.

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February 17, 1907: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 17, 1907:

  • Samuel Richard Davies
  • Ferdinand Justi
  • Henry Steel Olcott

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February 17, 1907: 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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February 17, 1907: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1907 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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February 17, 1907: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 1907 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 1907 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, 1907 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:43 am and setting at 10:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 29, 1907 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 1907.

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How old is someone born on February 17, 1907?


Someone born on February 17, 1907 is:

117 years 10 months old,

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or 43066 days old,

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