What happened on Sunday January 17, 1915?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1915:

• Battle of Sarikamish: Russia Defeats Ottoman Turkey During the Caucasus Campaign of World War I, Russian forces decisively defeated the Ottoman Turkish army in the Battle of Sarikamish, a significant engagement that demonstrated Russia's military strength in the Caucasus region.
• Massive Russian Casualties in Caucasus Campaign Russian forces suffered substantial losses during the Caucasus Campaign, with 16,000 soldiers killed and an additional 12,000 incapacitated due to sickness, exposure, and frostbite, highlighting the brutal conditions of winter warfare.
• Turkish Offensive Repelled by Russian Army The Turkish 3rd Army was decisively defeated by the Russian Army of the Caucasus near Kars, effectively thwarting their initial offensive into Russian territory and marking a strategic setback for Ottoman military ambitions.
• Russian Territorial Expansion Russian military forces occupied the regions of Bukovina and Western Ukraine, extending their territorial control and strategic influence in Eastern Europe during World War I.
• Antoni van Leeuwenhoek's Hospital Established The Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital was inaugurated in Amsterdam, likely named after the renowned Dutch scientist known for his pioneering work in microscopy and early medical research.

Events in 1915

January 17, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1915

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1915

January 17, 1915 was a Sunday and it was the 17th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1915 can also be written as 1/17/1915 in the US and as 17/1/1915 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1915 in January 1915 calendar

January 17, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1915 was If That's Your Idea of a Wonderful Time (Take Me Home) by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Ada Jones - If That's Your Idea of a Wonderful Time (Take Me Home)
2. Morton Harvey - I Want to Go Back to Michigan (Down On the Farm)

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

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January 17, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1915 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:41 am and setting at 08:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1915.

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Someone born on January 17, 1915 is:

110 years 3 months old,

or 1323 months and 6 days old,

or 5753 weeks and 3 days old,

or 40274 days old,

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