What happened on Wednesday June 17, 1908?

About June 17th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 30, 1908 (June 17 in the Julian calendar), a massive and unexplained explosion occurred near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Siberia, Russia. The event is considered one of the most significant and mysterious cosmic incidents in recorded history. The explosion flattened approximately 2,150 square kilometers of dense forest, creating a massive devastation zone. Witnesses reported a bright blue light, almost as bright as the sun, followed by a tremendous shockwave that was felt hundreds of kilometers away. Scientific investigations suggest the event was likely caused by an air burst of a large meteoroid or comet fragment, which exploded several kilometers above the Earth's surface. The immense energy released was estimated to be equivalent to 10-15 megatons of TNT, about 1,000 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
  • Day of the week: June 17th, 1908 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Glow-Worm by Lucy Isabelle Marsh
  • Popular movie: I promessi sposi directed by Mario Morais

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June 17, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 17, 1908:

  • Tunguska Event: Mysterious Siberian Explosion On June 30, 1908 (June 17 in the Julian calendar), a massive and unexplained explosion occurred near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Siberia, Russia. The event is considered one of the most significant and mysterious cosmic incidents in recorded history. The explosion flattened approximately 2,150 square kilometers of dense forest, creating a massive devastation zone. Witnesses reported a bright blue light, almost as bright as the sun, followed by a tremendous shockwave that was felt hundreds of kilometers away. Scientific investigations suggest the event was likely caused by an air burst of a large meteoroid or comet fragment, which exploded several kilometers above the Earth's surface. The immense energy released was estimated to be equivalent to 10-15 megatons of TNT, about 1,000 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

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June 17, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 17, 1908?


June 17, 1908 was a Wednesday and it was the 169th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1908 can also be written as 6/17/1908 in the US and as 17/6/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 17, 1908?


Famous people born on June 17, 1908:

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June 17, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 17, 1908:

  • Giusto Calvi
  • Enrico de Dominicis

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June 17, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 17, 1908 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, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1908 was The Glow-Worm by Lucy Isabelle Marsh, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

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June 17, 1908: 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, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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June 17, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 17, 1908 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 08:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 14, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jul 13, 1908.

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How old is someone born on June 17, 1908?


Someone born on June 17, 1908 is:

116 years 11 months old,

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or 42722 days old,

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