What happened on Sunday May 17, 1903?

About May 17th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 17, 1903, the Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Highlanders (later known as the Yankees) with a decisive 9-2 victory in a baseball game played in Columbus, Ohio. This early 20th-century baseball match highlights the competitive spirit of professional baseball during the emerging era of organized sports in the United States.
  • Day of the week: May 17th, 1903 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Heidelberg by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Rip Van Winkle directed by Will Vinton

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May 17, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 17, 1903:

  • Cleveland Indians Baseball Victory On May 17, 1903, the Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Highlanders (later known as the Yankees) with a decisive 9-2 victory in a baseball game played in Columbus, Ohio. This early 20th-century baseball match highlights the competitive spirit of professional baseball during the emerging era of organized sports in the United States.

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

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What day of the week was May 17, 1903?


May 17, 1903 was a Sunday and it was the 137th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1903 can also be written as 5/17/1903 in the US and as 17/5/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 17, 1903?


Famous people born on May 17, 1903:

  • Cool Papa Bell

    Legendary Negro League baseball player known for extraordinary speed and exceptional batting skills, considered one of the greatest players...

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


Famous people died on May 17, 1903:

  • Luigi Bombicci

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May 17, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 17, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 11th and May 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1903 was Heidelberg by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - Heidelberg youtube
  2. - Dear Old Girl youtube
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May 17, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 17, 1903 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:13 pm and setting at 10:40 am.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1903.

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How old is someone born on May 17, 1903?


Someone born on May 17, 1903 is:

121 years 9 months old,

or 1461 months and 1 day old,

or 6353 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44473 days old,

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

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

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

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