What happened on Friday July 17, 1931?

About July 17th, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 17, 1931, a serious on-set accident occurred during the filming of the classic gangster film 'Scarface'. Premature detonation of dynamite caps resulted in injuries to four actors and Gaylord Lloyd, the brother of famous silent film actor Harold Lloyd, who suffered a severe eye injury. The incident highlighted the dangerous practical effects and stunts common in early Hollywood filmmaking, where safety protocols were less stringent compared to modern film production standards.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 1931 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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July 17, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1931:

  • Tragic Accident During Scarface Film Production On July 17, 1931, a serious on-set accident occurred during the filming of the classic gangster film 'Scarface'. Premature detonation of dynamite caps resulted in injuries to four actors and Gaylord Lloyd, the brother of famous silent film actor Harold Lloyd, who suffered a severe eye injury. The incident highlighted the dangerous practical effects and stunts common in early Hollywood filmmaking, where safety protocols were less stringent compared to modern film production standards.

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July 17, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 17, 1931?


July 17, 1931 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1931 can also be written as 7/17/1931 in the US and as 17/7/1931 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 1931: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1931:

  • Paul Boeswillwald
  • Nicolae Paulescu
  • Augusto Setti

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July 17, 1931: 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, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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July 17, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1931 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:50 am and setting at 10:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 30, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1931.

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How old is someone born on July 17, 1931?


Someone born on July 17, 1931 is:

93 years 9 months old,

or 1125 months and 27 days old,

or 4895 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34270 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1931?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 17, 1931.

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