What happened on Monday July 17, 1922?

About July 17th, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: German authorities tracked down the assassins of Foreign Minister Walter Rathenau to a hideout in Saaleck Castle near Bad Kösen. During the confrontation, mechanical engineer Hermann Fischer committed suicide, while retired naval officer Erwin Kern was fatally shot while attempting to escape. This event was part of the political violence that followed Rathenau's assassination on June 24, 1922.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 1922 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Gee, But I Hate to Go Home Alone by Billy Jones
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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July 17, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1922:

  • Assassins of Walter Rathenau Cornered by Police German authorities tracked down the assassins of Foreign Minister Walter Rathenau to a hideout in Saaleck Castle near Bad Kösen. During the confrontation, mechanical engineer Hermann Fischer committed suicide, while retired naval officer Erwin Kern was fatally shot while attempting to escape. This event was part of the political violence that followed Rathenau's assassination on June 24, 1922.
  • Treaty 11 Signed in Canadian Northwest Territories The historic Treaty 11, the final treaty between the Canadian government and First Nations governments, was signed at Fort Liard in the Northwest Territories. This treaty was a significant milestone in the relationship between the Canadian government and Indigenous peoples, establishing territorial agreements and rights.
  • Deadly Gun Battle at Richland Mining Company A violent confrontation erupted at the Richland Mining Company's tipple in Cliftonville, West Virginia. The 90-minute gun battle resulted in the death of the Brooke County Sheriff and six coal miners, highlighting the intense labor tensions and violence in the coal mining industry during this period.
  • Labor Strike in Curaçao Harbor Workers in the Curaçao harbor initiated a strike under the leadership of Felix Chacuto, signaling labor unrest and workers' efforts to improve working conditions in the Caribbean region.
  • Ty Cobb's Remarkable Baseball Performance Baseball legend Ty Cobb achieved a remarkable feat by getting 5 hits in a game for the fourth time in a single year, demonstrating his exceptional skill and consistency as a player during the early 20th century.

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July 17, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 17, 1922?


July 17, 1922 was a Monday and it was the 198th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1922 can also be written as 7/17/1922 in the US and as 17/7/1922 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1922:

  • Edoardo Daneo
  • Heinrich Rubens
  • Shankarrao Chimnajirao Gandekar

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July 17, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 17, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1922 was Gee, But I Hate to Go Home Alone by Billy Jones, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - Gee, But I Hate to Go Home Alone youtube
  2. - In the Little Red School House youtube
  3. - Teasin' youtube
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July 17, 1922: 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, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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July 17, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1922 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:22 am and setting at 02:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1922.

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How old is someone born on July 17, 1922?


Someone born on July 17, 1922 is:

102 years 9 months old,

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