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see horoscope and birth chart for January 17, 1918What happened on Thursday January 17, 1918?
About January 17th, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: The Finnish Civil War intensifies as the first significant armed confrontations break out between the Red Guards (representing socialist workers and landless peasants) and the White Guard (representing conservative, pro-independence forces). These initial battles mark the beginning of a brutal internal conflict that would deeply divide Finnish society and ultimately shape the nation's political landscape.
- Day of the week: January 17th, 1918 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There by Peerless Quartet
- Popular movie: Tarzan of the Apes directed by Scott Sidney
More about January 17th, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on January 17th, 1918.
Table of contents
- January 17, 1918: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 17, 1918?
- Who was born on January 17, 1918?
- January 17, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- January 17, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 17, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 17, 1918?
- Back in 1918
January 17, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 17, 1918:
- Finnish Civil War Erupts in First Major Battles The Finnish Civil War intensifies as the first significant armed confrontations break out between the Red Guards (representing socialist workers and landless peasants) and the White Guard (representing conservative, pro-independence forces). These initial battles mark the beginning of a brutal internal conflict that would deeply divide Finnish society and ultimately shape the nation's political landscape.
- USS Monocacy Confrontation in China An American gunboat, the USS Monocacy, is fired upon by Chinese soldiers while navigating the Yangtze River. This incident highlights the tensions and diplomatic complexities between the United States and China during the early 20th century, reflecting the period's unstable international relations and potential for military confrontations.
January 17, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 17, 1918?
January 17, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 17th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 17, 1918 can also be written as 1/17/1918 in the US and as 17/1/1918 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 17, 1918?
Famous people born on January 17, 1918:
- Keith Joseph
Prominent English lawyer and Conservative Party politician who served as Secretary of State for Education, known for his significant...
- George M. Leader
American politician who served as the 36th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1959, with a distinguished political career and military...
- Carole McDonald
American singer and passionate astrologer who performed with her husband's band from 1938-1983 and amassed a significant 10,000-volume...
- Francesca Snethlage
Dutch researcher and author specializing in astrology and data collection.
January 17, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 17, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 17, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1918 was Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.
- Peerless Quartet - Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There
- Henry Burr - Somewhere in France is the Lily
- Ernestine Schumann-Heink - Danny Boy
- Olive Kline & Lambert Murphy - Will You Remember?
January 17, 1918: 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, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 17, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 17, 1918 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 09:47 am and setting at 10:58 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1918.
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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 1918
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Someone born on January 17, 1918 is:
107 years 3 months old,
or 1287 months and 27 days old,
or 5599 weeks and 6 days old,
or 39199 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1918?
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, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 17, 1918.
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Back in 1918
