What happened on Monday February 17, 1908?

About February 17th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: Geronimo, the renowned Apache chief and warrior who fiercely resisted Mexican and American expansion, passed away at approximately 79 years old. Known for his strategic resistance and symbolic representation of Native American resilience, Geronimo's life embodied the struggle of indigenous peoples against territorial encroachment.
  • Day of the week: February 17th, 1908 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I Love You So by Harry Macdonough & Elise Stevenson
  • Popular movie: Tom Sawyer directed by Don Taylor

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February 17, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 1908:

  • Death of Geronimo, Legendary Apache Leader Geronimo, the renowned Apache chief and warrior who fiercely resisted Mexican and American expansion, passed away at approximately 79 years old. Known for his strategic resistance and symbolic representation of Native American resilience, Geronimo's life embodied the struggle of indigenous peoples against territorial encroachment.
  • Bo Yibo's Birth Bo Yibo, a prominent Chinese politician who played a significant role in the People's Republic of China's political landscape, was born on February 17, 1908. He would become an influential figure in the Communist Party of China during the mid-20th century.
  • Walter L 'Red' Barber Born Walter L 'Red' Barber, a legendary sports announcer, was born in Mississippi. He would go on to become a renowned broadcaster for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees, significantly influencing baseball commentary and sports media in the mid-20th century.

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February 17, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 17, 1908?


February 17, 1908 was a Monday and it was the 48th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1908 can also be written as 2/17/1908 in the US and as 17/2/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 17, 1908?


Famous people born on February 17, 1908:

  • Red Barber

    Legendary American sportscaster who worked for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees, known for his distinctive broadcasting style and...

  • Bo Yibo

    Prominent Chinese politician who served as Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China.

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February 17, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 17, 1908:

  • Frank Healey
  • Ignaz von Plener

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February 17, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 17, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 17th and February 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 17, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1908 was I Love You So by Harry Macdonough & Elise Stevenson, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

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February 17, 1908: 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, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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February 17, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 1908 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:51 pm and setting at 07:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1908.

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How old is someone born on February 17, 1908?


Someone born on February 17, 1908 is:

117 years 2 months old,

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or 42812 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1908?

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