What happened on Tuesday June 17, 1902?

About June 17th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Newlands Reclamation Act into law, a landmark legislation providing critical irrigation infrastructure for arid regions in 10 western U.S. states and three territories, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. This act was pivotal in transforming agricultural possibilities in the American West by enabling water management and land development in previously inhospitable desert landscapes.
  • Day of the week: June 17th, 1902 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Oh! Didn't He Ramble! by Dan Quinn
  • Popular movie: Street Scene directed by King Vidor

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June 17, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 17, 1902:

  • Newlands Reclamation Act Signed U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Newlands Reclamation Act into law, a landmark legislation providing critical irrigation infrastructure for arid regions in 10 western U.S. states and three territories, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. This act was pivotal in transforming agricultural possibilities in the American West by enabling water management and land development in previously inhospitable desert landscapes.

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June 17, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 17, 1902?


June 17, 1902 was a Tuesday and it was the 168th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1902 can also be written as 6/17/1902 in the US and as 17/6/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 17, 1902?


Famous people born on June 17, 1902:

  • Barbara McClintock

    Groundbreaking geneticist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1983 for her discovery of genetic transposition.

  • George Gaylord Simpson

    Prominent paleontologist and evolutionary biologist who made significant contributions to understanding the theory of evolution and...

  • Sammy Fain

    Renowned American composer and songwriter who wrote music for numerous Hollywood films and Broadway productions during the mid-20th century.

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June 17, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 17, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 16th and June 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 17, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1902 was Oh! Didn't He Ramble! by Dan Quinn, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

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June 17, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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June 17, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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June 17, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 17, 1902 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 1902 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 June 17, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 04:29 pm and setting at 02:47 am.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Jun 21, 1902.

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How old is someone born on June 17, 1902?


Someone born on June 17, 1902 is:

122 years 10 months old,

or 1474 months and 16 days old,

or 6411 weeks and 4 days old,

or 44881 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1902?

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