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see horoscope and birth chart for May 17, 1917What happened on Thursday May 17, 1917?
About May 17th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War I, the British Admiralty recognized the critical vulnerability of merchant shipping to German U-boat attacks. On May 17, 1917, they formally appointed a specialized committee tasked with developing a comprehensive convoy system to protect maritime trade routes. This strategic decision was a direct response to the increasing losses of merchant vessels, which threatened Britain's vital supply lines and war effort. The committee's work would ultimately lead to a systematic approach of grouping merchant ships together and providing military escort, significantly reducing shipping losses and improving maritime defense.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1917 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: America, Here's My Boy by Peerless Quartet
- Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard
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Table of contents
- May 17, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 17, 1917?
- Who was born on May 17, 1917?
- May 17, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
- May 17, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- May 17, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 17, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 17, 1917?
- Back in 1917
May 17, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1917:
- British Admiralty Establishes Merchant Shipping Convoy Strategy During World War I, the British Admiralty recognized the critical vulnerability of merchant shipping to German U-boat attacks. On May 17, 1917, they formally appointed a specialized committee tasked with developing a comprehensive convoy system to protect maritime trade routes. This strategic decision was a direct response to the increasing losses of merchant vessels, which threatened Britain's vital supply lines and war effort. The committee's work would ultimately lead to a systematic approach of grouping merchant ships together and providing military escort, significantly reducing shipping losses and improving maritime defense.
May 17, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 17, 1917?
May 17, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 137th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 17, 1917 can also be written as 5/17/1917 in the US and as 17/5/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 17, 1917?
Famous people born on May 17, 1917:
- Juan Rulfo
Juan Rulfo was a renowned Mexican novelist, short story writer, and photographer, best known for his influential works 'Pedro Páramo' and...
May 17, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 17, 1917:
- Charles Brooke
- Gennaro Della Monica
- Francesco Gai
- Enrico Laviosa
- Francisco Oller
- Radomir Putnik
May 17, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 17, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1917 was America, Here's My Boy by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.
- Peerless Quartet - America, Here's My Boy
- Gene Greene & Peerless Quartet - From Here to Shanghai
- American Quartet - Let's All be Americans Now
May 17, 1917: 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, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire 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, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1917 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 1917 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, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:13 am and setting at 04:56 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1917
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Someone born on May 17, 1917 is:
107 years 11 months old,
or 1295 months and 27 days old,
or 5634 weeks and 6 days old,
or 39444 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1917?
There are 3 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, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 17, 1917.
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Back in 1917
