What happened on Wednesday June 17, 1903?

About June 17th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British Royal Navy's HMS Scorpion, an ironclad turret ship from the late 19th century, met an unfortunate end on June 17, 1903. While being towed across the Atlantic Ocean from the United Kingdom to the United States for scrapping, the vessel unexpectedly foundered and sank. This event marked the final chapter of a once-prominent warship that had served during an era of significant naval technological transition.
  • Day of the week: June 17th, 1903 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: There's a Lot of Things You Never Learn at School by Dan Quinn
  • Popular movie: The Inn Where No Man Rests directed by Georges Méliès

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June 17, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 17, 1903:

  • HMS Scorpion Sinks During Transatlantic Tow The British Royal Navy's HMS Scorpion, an ironclad turret ship from the late 19th century, met an unfortunate end on June 17, 1903. While being towed across the Atlantic Ocean from the United Kingdom to the United States for scrapping, the vessel unexpectedly foundered and sank. This event marked the final chapter of a once-prominent warship that had served during an era of significant naval technological transition.

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June 17, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 17, 1903?


June 17, 1903 was a Wednesday and it was the 168th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1903 can also be written as 6/17/1903 in the US and as 17/6/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 17, 1903?


Famous people born on June 17, 1903:

  • Ruth Graves Wakefield

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June 17, 1903: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 17, 1903:

  • Marie-Joseph Cassant
  • Wilhelm Wimpff

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June 17, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 17, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 15th and June 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 17, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1903 was There's a Lot of Things You Never Learn at School by Dan Quinn, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

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June 17, 1903: 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, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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June 17, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 17, 1903 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 1903 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, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:25 pm and setting at 12:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 10, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Jul 09, 1903.

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How old is someone born on June 17, 1903?


Someone born on June 17, 1903 is:

121 years 10 months old,

or 1462 months and 27 days old,

or 6361 weeks

or 44527 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1903?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 17, 1903?

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