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see horoscope and birth chart for January 17, 1912What happened on Wednesday January 17, 1912?
About January 17th, 1912, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 17, 1912, British polar explorer Sir Robert Falcon Scott (known as 'Scott of the Antarctic') reached the South Pole, only to discover that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen had beaten him by approximately one month. This moment marked a devastating turning point in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, as Scott and his team would tragically perish on their return journey.
- Day of the week: January 17th, 1912 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: That Mysterious Rag by Arthur Collins & Albert Campbell
- Popular movie: La mégère apprivoisée directed by Henri Desfontaines
More about January 17th, 1912? See below for more news and curiosities on January 17th, 1912.
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January 17, 1912: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 17, 1912:
- Scott's Tragic South Pole Expedition On January 17, 1912, British polar explorer Sir Robert Falcon Scott (known as 'Scott of the Antarctic') reached the South Pole, only to discover that Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen had beaten him by approximately one month. This moment marked a devastating turning point in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, as Scott and his team would tragically perish on their return journey.
- Scott's South Pole Discovery of Defeat On January 17, 1912, Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his team of four explorers reached the South Pole, only to find evidence that Roald Amundsen's expedition had preceded them by approximately one month. This moment of realization would become a poignant symbol of the competitive and perilous nature of early 20th-century polar exploration.
January 17, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 17, 1912?
January 17, 1912 was a Wednesday and it was the 17th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 17, 1912 can also be written as 1/17/1912 in the US and as 17/1/1912 in UK and Europe.
January 17, 1912: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 17, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 17, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1912 was That Mysterious Rag by Arthur Collins & Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
- Arthur Collins & Albert Campbell - That Mysterious Rag
- Walter Van Brunt - After the Honeymoon
- American Quartet - That Mysterious Rag
January 17, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 17, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 17, 1912 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 1912 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, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:22 am and setting at 03:59 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1912.
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How old is someone born on January 17, 1912?
Someone born on January 17, 1912 is:
113 years 3 months old,
or 1359 months and 27 days old,
or 5913 weeks
or 41391 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1912?
There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1912?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 17, 1912.
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