What happened on Saturday July 17, 1909?

About July 17th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 17, 1909, pioneering aviator Glenn Curtiss made aviation history by piloting his innovative aircraft, the Gold Bug, for an impressive 15.5 miles (24.9 km) at Mineola, New York. This remarkable flight not only demonstrated the growing capabilities of early aircraft but also earned Curtiss a substantial $10,000 prize from Scientific American, highlighting the era's enthusiasm for technological advancement in aviation.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 1909 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Yip-I-Addy-I-Aye by Blanche Ring
  • Popular movie: A Viúva Alegre directed by Américo Colombo, Eduardo Leite, Alberto Moreira

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July 17, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1909:

  • Glenn Curtiss Sets Aviation Distance Record On July 17, 1909, pioneering aviator Glenn Curtiss made aviation history by piloting his innovative aircraft, the Gold Bug, for an impressive 15.5 miles (24.9 km) at Mineola, New York. This remarkable flight not only demonstrated the growing capabilities of early aircraft but also earned Curtiss a substantial $10,000 prize from Scientific American, highlighting the era's enthusiasm for technological advancement in aviation.

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July 17, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 17, 1909?


July 17, 1909 was a Saturday and it was the 198th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1909 can also be written as 7/17/1909 in the US and as 17/7/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 17, 1909?


Famous people born on July 17, 1909:

  • Hardy Amies

    Prominent British fashion designer who served as official dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II and was known for his sophisticated and elegant...

  • Julio Bracho

    Influential Mexican film director and producer known for his artistic cinematography and significant contributions to Mexican cinema during...

  • Alfonso Gatto
  • Arthur Geoffrey Walker

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July 17, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 12th and July 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 17, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1909 was Yip-I-Addy-I-Aye by Blanche Ring, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

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  2. - Beautiful Eyes youtube
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July 17, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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July 17, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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July 17, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1909 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1909 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 July 17, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:29 am and setting at 08:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Aug 01, 1909.

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How old is someone born on July 17, 1909?


Someone born on July 17, 1909 is:

115 years 9 months old,

or 1389 months and 27 days old,

or 6043 weeks and 4 days old,

or 42305 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1909?

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