What happened on Saturday February 17, 1923?

About February 17th, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Egyptologist Howard Carter made a groundbreaking archaeological discovery by finding the sarcophagus of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. This momentous find provided unprecedented insights into ancient Egyptian burial practices and royal life during the New Kingdom period.
  • Day of the week: February 17th, 1923 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Bees' Knees by Ted Lewis & His Band
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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February 17, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 1923:

  • Howard Carter Discovers Tutankhamun's Sarcophagus British Egyptologist Howard Carter made a groundbreaking archaeological discovery by finding the sarcophagus of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. This momentous find provided unprecedented insights into ancient Egyptian burial practices and royal life during the New Kingdom period.
  • Cy Denneny Sets NHL Scoring Record Ottawa Senators' player Cy Denneny achieved a significant milestone in professional hockey by becoming the NHL's all-time high scorer with 143 goals on February 17, 1923. This record highlighted Denneny's exceptional skill and importance in the early years of professional ice hockey.

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February 17, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 17, 1923?


February 17, 1923 was a Saturday and it was the 48th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1923 can also be written as 2/17/1923 in the US and as 17/2/1923 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 17, 1923?


Famous people born on February 17, 1923:

  • Buddy DeFranco

    Renowned American jazz clarinetist who was a prominent figure in bebop and swing music, known for his innovative playing style and...

  • Tom Clausen

    Prominent American banker who served as President of the World Bank from 1981 to 1986 and was also President and CEO of Bank of America...

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February 17, 1923: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 17, 1923 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 12th and February 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 17, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1923 was Bees' Knees by Ted Lewis & His Band, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - Bees' Knees youtube
  2. - Toot Toot Tootsie (Goo'bye) youtube
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February 17, 1923: 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, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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February 17, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 1923 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 1923 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, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:39 am and setting at 08:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1923.

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How old is someone born on February 17, 1923?


Someone born on February 17, 1923 is:

102 years 2 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1923?

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