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see horoscope and birth chart for May 17, 1908What happened on Sunday May 17, 1908?
About May 17th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: Carl Koldewey, a prominent German polar explorer and naval officer, passed away on May 17, 1908. Known for his significant contributions to Arctic exploration, Koldewey led important expeditions to the Arctic regions in the 1860s, including the first German North Polar expedition in 1868. His scientific and geographical research expanded European understanding of Arctic geography and maritime exploration during the 19th century.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1908 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: My Gal Irene by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
- Popular movie: Resa Stockholm-Göteborg genom Göta och Trollhätte kanaler directed by
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Table of contents
- May 17, 1908: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 17, 1908?
- Who was born on May 17, 1908?
- May 17, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
- May 17, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- May 17, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 17, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 17, 1908?
- Back in 1908
May 17, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1908:
- Death of Carl Koldewey, German Arctic Explorer Carl Koldewey, a prominent German polar explorer and naval officer, passed away on May 17, 1908. Known for his significant contributions to Arctic exploration, Koldewey led important expeditions to the Arctic regions in the 1860s, including the first German North Polar expedition in 1868. His scientific and geographical research expanded European understanding of Arctic geography and maritime exploration during the 19th century.
May 17, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 17, 1908?
Who was born on May 17, 1908?
Famous people born on May 17, 1908:
- Mark Schorer
Prominent American literary critic and novelist known for his scholarly work on American literature and his own fiction writing.
- Pierre Louis-Dreyfus
Versatile French businessman, race car driver, and soldier who lived a remarkable life spanning most of the 20th century.
May 17, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 17, 1908:
- Jacques Blumenthal
- Julien Guadet
- Carl Koldewey
- Ernesto Masi
May 17, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 1908 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, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1908 was My Gal Irene by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - My Gal Irene
- Len Spencer & Ada Jones - Jimmie and Maggie at The Merry Widow
- Victor Orchestra - The Glow-Worm
May 17, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 17, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1908 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:58 pm and setting at 06:34 am.
The previous full moon was on May 16, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1908.
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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1908
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Someone born on May 17, 1908 is:
116 years 11 months old,
or 1403 months and 18 days old,
or 6103 weeks and 1 day old,
or 42722 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1908?
There are 12 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, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 17, 1908.
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