What happened on Monday May 17, 1915?

About May 17th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: The last purely Liberal government in the United Kingdom ends when Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith forms an all-party coalition government, marking a significant political transition during the early years of World War I.
  • Day of the week: May 17th, 1915 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Want to Linger by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Captive directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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May 17, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 17, 1915:

  • Fall of Asquith's Liberal Government The last purely Liberal government in the United Kingdom ends when Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith forms an all-party coalition government, marking a significant political transition during the early years of World War I.
  • Russian and Armenian Relief Forces in Van Russian and Armenian relief forces arrive in Van, likely in response to the ongoing conflicts and humanitarian challenges in the region during World War I.
  • National Baptist Convention Chartered The National Baptist Convention is officially chartered, representing a milestone in the organization of African American religious institutions and community leadership.
  • 40th Preakness Stakes Douglas Hoffman rides Rhine Maiden to victory in the 40th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in a time of 1:58, adding another chapter to the historic horse racing event.
  • Record-Breaking Baseball Relief Performance Chicago Cubs' pitcher George "Zip" Zabel achieves a remarkable feat by entering a game with two outs in the first inning and ultimately securing a 4-3 19-inning win over Brooklyn, setting a record for the longest relief performance in baseball history.

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

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What day of the week was May 17, 1915?


May 17, 1915 was a Monday and it was the 137th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1915 can also be written as 5/17/1915 in the US and as 17/5/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 17, 1915?


Famous people born on May 17, 1915:

  • Mario Monicelli

    Mario Monicelli was a renowned Italian film director, famous for his comedies and significant contributions to the Italian neorealist cinema...

  • Jean Cazeneuve

    Jean Cazeneuve was a prominent French philosopher and anthropologist who contributed significantly to social sciences in the mid-20th...

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May 17, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 17, 1915:

  • Richard Wünsch

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May 17, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 17, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1915 was I Want to Linger by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - I Want to Linger youtube
  2. - I'm On My Way to Dublin Bay youtube
  3. - Sweet Kentucky Lady (Dry Your Eyes) youtube
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May 17, 1915: 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, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 06:43 am and setting at 10:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1915 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1915.

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How old is someone born on May 17, 1915?


Someone born on May 17, 1915 is:

109 years 11 months old,

or 1319 months and 16 days old,

or 5737 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40164 days old,

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

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