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see horoscope and birth chart for February 17, 1937What happened on Wednesday February 17, 1937?
About February 17th, 1937, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 17, 1937, a catastrophic scaffolding collapse during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge resulted in a devastating loss of life. Ten workers plummeted to their deaths when a section of scaffolding gave way, with the falling debris destroying the safety net intended to protect workers. Only two workers miraculously survived the fall, highlighting the extreme dangers faced by construction workers during this era of massive infrastructure projects.
- Day of the week: February 17th, 1937 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie
More about February 17th, 1937? See below for more news and curiosities on February 17th, 1937.
Table of contents
- February 17, 1937: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 17, 1937?
- February 17, 1937: What famous people died on that day?
- February 17, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 17, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 17, 1937?
- Back in 1937
February 17, 1937: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 17, 1937:
- Golden Gate Bridge Construction Tragedy On February 17, 1937, a catastrophic scaffolding collapse during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge resulted in a devastating loss of life. Ten workers plummeted to their deaths when a section of scaffolding gave way, with the falling debris destroying the safety net intended to protect workers. Only two workers miraculously survived the fall, highlighting the extreme dangers faced by construction workers during this era of massive infrastructure projects.
February 17, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 17, 1937?
February 17, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 48th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 17, 1937 can also be written as 2/17/1937 in the US and as 17/2/1937 in UK and Europe.
February 17, 1937: What famous people died on that day?
February 17, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Fire 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, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 17, 1937 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:05 am and setting at 01:17 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 1937.
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How old is someone born on February 17, 1937?
Someone born on February 17, 1937 is:
88 years 2 months old,
or 1058 months and 18 days old,
or 4602 weeks and 5 days old,
or 32219 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1937?
There are 288 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, 1937?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 17, 1937.
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