What happened on Thursday July 17, 1924?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1924:

• Australia Introduces Compulsory Voting On July 17, 1924, Australia made a groundbreaking democratic reform by passing the Commonwealth Electoral (Compulsory Voting) Act 1924. Proposed by Tasmanian Nationalist senator Herbert Payne, this legislation mandated voting in federal elections, making Australia one of the first nations to implement mandatory electoral participation.
• Advanced US Navy Submarine Launched The USS Barracuda, a revolutionary submarine marking a significant advancement in naval technology, was launched from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire. As the first of the new V-boat generation, this submarine was notably twice the size of previous United States Navy submarines, representing a major leap in maritime military capabilities.
• Jesse Haines No-Hitter Baseball Game On July 17, 1924, Saint Louis Cardinals' pitcher Jesse Haines achieved a remarkable feat by pitching a no-hitter against the Boston Braves, winning the game 5-0. This performance would later contribute to Haines' eventual induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Events in 1924

July 17, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1924

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1924

July 17, 1924 was a Thursday and it was the 199th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1924 can also be written as 7/17/1924 in the US and as 17/7/1924 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1924 in July 1924 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1924:

• Garde Gardom

  Garde Gardom was a prominent Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1990 to...

Famous people born in 1924

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1924:

• Ricciotti Garibaldi
• Isabella Stewart Gardner

Famous people who died in 1924

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1924 was Oh Susanna by Wendell Hall & Shannon Quartet, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Wendell Hall & Shannon Quartet - Oh Susanna
2. Carl Fenton & His Orchestra - Virginia (Don't Go Too Far)
3. Isham Jones & His Orchestra - It Had to be You

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

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1924 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 08:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1924.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1924

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Someone born on July 17, 1924 is:

100 years 9 months old,

or 1209 months and 6 days old,

or 5257 weeks and 6 days old,

or 36805 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1924?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 17, 1924.

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