What happened on Thursday June 17, 1915?

About June 17th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, French forces launched a significant offensive attempting to capture the strategically important Vimy Ridge in northern France. Despite intense fighting, the French troops were unable to successfully take the ridge, highlighting the challenging defensive positions of the German forces.
  • Day of the week: June 17th, 1915 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Brighten the Corner Where You Are by Homer Rodeheaver
  • Popular movie: My Best Girl directed by John TerEick

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June 17, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 17, 1915:

  • Second Battle of Artois: French Assault on Vimy Ridge During World War I, French forces launched a significant offensive attempting to capture the strategically important Vimy Ridge in northern France. Despite intense fighting, the French troops were unable to successfully take the ridge, highlighting the challenging defensive positions of the German forces.
  • League to Enforce Peace Established The League to Enforce Peace was formally established in Philadelphia, representing an early international organization aimed at promoting peaceful resolution of global conflicts through diplomatic means, predating the League of Nations.
  • Birth of David "Stringbean" Akeman David "Stringbean" Akeman, a notable American banjo player and actor, was born. He would later become famous for his distinctive musical style and comedic performances, particularly in country music and on the Grand Ole Opry stage.

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June 17, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 17, 1915?


June 17, 1915 was a Thursday and it was the 168th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1915 can also be written as 6/17/1915 in the US and as 17/6/1915 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1915 in June 1915 calendar

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Who was born on June 17, 1915?


Famous people born on June 17, 1915:

  • John Tukey

    Renowned statistician and mathematician who made groundbreaking contributions to data analysis and computational methods.

  • Marcel Cadieux

    Prominent Canadian diplomat who served as ambassador to the United States, playing a significant role in Canada-US relations during the Cold...

  • David Akeman (Stringbean)

    Famous country music performer known as 'Stringbean', a beloved banjo player and comedian who was a regular on the TV show Hee Haw.

  • David ''Stringbean'' Akeman

    Famous country music performer known as 'Stringbean', a beloved banjo player and comedian who was a regular on the TV show Hee Haw.

  • Stringbean [David Akeman]

    Famous country music performer known as 'Stringbean', a beloved banjo player and comedian who was a regular on the TV show Hee Haw.

  • Famous country music performer known as 'Stringbean', a beloved banjo player and comedian who was a regular on the TV show Hee Haw.

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June 17, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 17, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 14th and June 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 17, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1915 was Brighten the Corner Where You Are by Homer Rodeheaver, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

  1. - Brighten the Corner Where You Are youtube
  2. - The Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) youtube
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June 17, 1915: 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, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 17, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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June 17, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 17, 1915 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 17, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:48 am and setting at 10:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1915.

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How old is someone born on June 17, 1915?


Someone born on June 17, 1915 is:

109 years 10 months old,

or 1318 months and 17 days old,

or 5733 weeks and 3 days old,

or 40134 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 17, 1915?

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