What happened on Tuesday January 17, 1911?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1911:

• Luis W. Alvarez: Pioneering Physicist Luis W. Alvarez, a renowned American physicist known for his groundbreaking work in subatomic physics, was born. He would later be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1968 for his significant contributions to scientific understanding.
• Assassination Attempt on Aristide Briand A dramatic assassination attempt occurred in the French Chamber of Deputies targeting Prime Minister Aristide Briand. Two shots were fired, but Briand remained unharmed. However, Messr. Mirmam, the Director of Public Relief, was injured during the incident.
• German Submarine U-3 Sinks The German submarine U-3 sank in the North Atlantic Ocean. Despite the maritime disaster, 27 out of 30 crew members were successfully rescued, highlighting the maritime challenges and rescue capabilities of the era.
• Percy Mackaye's "Scarecrow" Premieres Percy Mackaye's theatrical play "Scarecrow" made its debut performance in New York City, contributing to the early 20th-century American theatrical landscape.

Events in 1911

January 17, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1911

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1911

January 17, 1911 was a Tuesday and it was the 17th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1911 can also be written as 1/17/1911 in the US and as 17/1/1911 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1911 in January 1911 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1911:

• George Stigler

  Influential American economist from the Chicago School who won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1982.

• John S. McCain Jr.

  Prominent American naval admiral who played a significant role in US military history during the mid-20th century.

• Izis Bidermanas

Famous people born in 1911

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1911:

• Francis Galton

  British meteorologist and anthropologist, he was the founder of biostatistics.

Famous people who died in 1911

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1911 was Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Prince's Orchestra - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
2. Fritz Kreisler - Meditation from Thais
3. Fritz Kreisler - Liebesfreud (Old Vienna Waltz)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 17, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1911 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 1911 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 January 17, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:09 pm and setting at 09:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1911.

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Someone born on January 17, 1911 is:

114 years 3 months old,

or 1371 months and 27 days old,

or 5965 weeks and 1 day old,

or 41756 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1911?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1911?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 17, 1911.

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