What happened on Saturday January 17, 1914?

About January 17th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 17, 1914, a significant battle took place in Ojinaga, Mexico, as revolutionary forces led by the famous Pancho Villa, under General Toribio Ortega Ramírez's command, engaged federal troops. Despite facing intense artillery bombardment, Villa's forces gradually advanced, marking another critical moment in the Mexican Revolution's complex military campaign.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 1914 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Napoleon directed by Sasha Guitry

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January 17, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1914:

  • Battle of Ojinaga during Mexican Revolution On January 17, 1914, a significant battle took place in Ojinaga, Mexico, as revolutionary forces led by the famous Pancho Villa, under General Toribio Ortega Ramírez's command, engaged federal troops. Despite facing intense artillery bombardment, Villa's forces gradually advanced, marking another critical moment in the Mexican Revolution's complex military campaign.
  • Gerhart Hauptmann's Dramatic Premiere in Berlin On January 17, 1914, the renowned German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann premiered his dramatic work 'Der Bogen des Odysseus' (The Bow of Odysseus) in Berlin. This theatrical piece likely explored themes of heroism, mythology, and human struggle, drawing inspiration from Homer's epic narrative.

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January 17, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 17, 1914?


January 17, 1914 was a Saturday and it was the 17th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1914 can also be written as 1/17/1914 in the US and as 17/1/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 17, 1914?


Famous people born on January 17, 1914:

  • Théo Lefevre
  • William Stafford

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January 17, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 1914:

  • Fernand Foureau

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January 17, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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January 17, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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January 17, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 1914 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:23 pm and setting at 10:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 12, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Feb 10, 1914.

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How old is someone born on January 17, 1914?


Someone born on January 17, 1914 is:

111 years 4 months old,

or 1336 months and 20 days old,

or 5811 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1914?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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