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see horoscope and birth chart for February 17, 1924What happened on Sunday February 17, 1924?
About February 17th, 1924, in brief:
- Historical events: Henry Bacon, the renowned American architect famous for designing the iconic Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., passed away at the age of 57. His architectural legacy includes creating one of the most significant and recognizable monuments in the United States, commemorating President Abraham Lincoln and symbolizing national unity.
- Day of the week: February 17th, 1924 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Linger Awhile by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: America directed by D.W. Griffith
More about February 17th, 1924? See below for more news and curiosities on February 17th, 1924.
Table of contents
- February 17, 1924: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 17, 1924?
- Who was born on February 17, 1924?
- February 17, 1924: What famous people died on that day?
- February 17, 1924: Number 1 song on that day
- February 17, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 17, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 17, 1924?
- Back in 1924
February 17, 1924: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 17, 1924:
- Death of Architect Henry Bacon Henry Bacon, the renowned American architect famous for designing the iconic Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., passed away at the age of 57. His architectural legacy includes creating one of the most significant and recognizable monuments in the United States, commemorating President Abraham Lincoln and symbolizing national unity.
- Johnny Weissmuller Sets Swimming World Record Johnny Weissmuller, an exceptional American swimmer, set a remarkable world record in the 100-yard freestyle swimming competition, completing the distance in an impressive 52.4 seconds. This achievement highlighted Weissmuller's extraordinary athletic prowess and contributed to his growing reputation as a swimming legend.
February 17, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 17, 1924?
February 17, 1924 was a Sunday and it was the 48th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 17, 1924 can also be written as 2/17/1924 in the US and as 17/2/1924 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 17, 1924?
Famous people born on February 17, 1924:
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Margaret TrumanMargaret Truman was an accomplished American writer, musician, and daughter of President Harry S. Truman.
- Nando Terruzzi
Nando Terruzzi was an Italian cyclist who won a gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics, marking a significant achievement in his sporting...
- Kihachi Okamoto
- XI conte di Elgin e XV conte di Kincardine Andrew Bruce
- Bruno Kessler
February 17, 1924: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 17, 1924:
- Oskar Merikanto
Finnish composer and pianist (d. 1924).
- George Edward Carpenter
- Filippo Torrigiani
- Giovanni Antonio Vanni
February 17, 1924: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 17, 1924 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, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1924 was Linger Awhile by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.
- Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Linger Awhile
- Ted Weems & His Orchestra - Somebody Stole My Gal
- Lewis James - I Love You
February 17, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 17, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 17, 1924 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:43 pm and setting at 05:19 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1924.
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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 1924
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Someone born on February 17, 1924 is:
101 years 2 months old,
or 1214 months and 6 days old,
or 5279 weeks and 3 days old,
or 36956 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1924?
There are 300 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1924?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 17, 1924.
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