What happened on Saturday July 17, 1937?

About July 17th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 17, 1937, a catastrophic train derailment occurred in Bihta, a township in Bihar province during the British colonial period. The accident resulted in the tragic loss of 107 lives, marking it as one of the most significant railway disasters in the region during the pre-independence era. The precise cause of the derailment remains unclear, but such incidents were not uncommon during this period due to limited railway infrastructure and maintenance challenges.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 1937 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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July 17, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1937:

  • Deadly Train Derailment in Bihar, British India On July 17, 1937, a catastrophic train derailment occurred in Bihta, a township in Bihar province during the British colonial period. The accident resulted in the tragic loss of 107 lives, marking it as one of the most significant railway disasters in the region during the pre-independence era. The precise cause of the derailment remains unclear, but such incidents were not uncommon during this period due to limited railway infrastructure and maintenance challenges.

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July 17, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 17, 1937?


July 17, 1937 was a Saturday and it was the 198th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1937 can also be written as 7/17/1937 in the US and as 17/7/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 17, 1937?


Famous people born on July 17, 1937:

  • Richard Gombrich

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July 17, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1937:

  • Paul Arndt
  • Paolo Ferretti
  • Percy Gardner
  • Gabriel Pierné

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July 17, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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July 17, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 03:41 pm and setting at 01:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jul 23, 1937.

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How old is someone born on July 17, 1937?


Someone born on July 17, 1937 is:

87 years 9 months old,

or 1053 months and 6 days old,

or 4579 weeks and 4 days old,

or 32057 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1937?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 17, 1937.

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