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see horoscope and birth chart for May 17, 1918What happened on Friday May 17, 1918?
About May 17th, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: Former Russian Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, and their children were murdered by Bolshevik revolutionaries in Yekaterinburg, marking a brutal end to the 300-year Romanov dynasty and symbolizing the Russian Revolution's radical transformation.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1918 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Some Day They're Coming Home Again by Nora Bayes
- Popular movie: M'Liss directed by Marshall Neilan
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Table of contents
- May 17, 1918: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 17, 1918?
- Who was born on May 17, 1918?
- May 17, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
- May 17, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- May 17, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 17, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 17, 1918?
- Back in 1918
May 17, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1918:
- Execution of the Romanov Family Former Russian Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, and their children were murdered by Bolshevik revolutionaries in Yekaterinburg, marking a brutal end to the 300-year Romanov dynasty and symbolizing the Russian Revolution's radical transformation.
- Sinn Féin Leadership Arrested Almost the entire leadership of Sinn Féin was arrested by British authorities during World War I, significantly disrupting the Irish nationalist movement's organizational structure and political activities.
- German Submarine SM UC-35 Sunk German submarine SM UC-35 was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by a French Navy patrol ship, resulting in the loss of 20 out of 25 crew members during World War I naval operations.
May 17, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 17, 1918?
Who was born on May 17, 1918?
Famous people born on May 17, 1918:
- Birgit Nilsson
Renowned Swedish soprano who was one of the most important opera singers of the 20th century, famous for her powerful voice and performances...
- Trini de Figueroa
May 17, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 17, 1918:
- Arno Bieberstein
- Franz Gräser
- Renzo Manzoni
- Richard Mohr
May 17, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 17, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1918 was Some Day They're Coming Home Again by Nora Bayes, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.
- Nora Bayes - Some Day They're Coming Home Again
- Ada Jones & Billy Murray - I'll Take You Back to Italy
- Mike Markel's Orchestra - Sweet Emmaline, My Gal
May 17, 1918: 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, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Horse 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, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1918 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:25 pm and setting at 01:42 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 26, 1918 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1918.
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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1918
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Someone born on May 17, 1918 is:
107 years and 7 days old,
or 1284 months and 7 days old,
or 5584 weeks and 1 day old,
or 39089 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1918?
There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 17, 1918.
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Back in 1918
