What happened on Wednesday November 17, 1909?

About November 17th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: Arthur Wieferich was awarded the prestigious Wolfskehl Prize, receiving 1,000 marks for his partial proof of Fermat's last theorem. This recognition represented a significant milestone in mathematical research, demonstrating progress towards solving one of the most famous mathematical challenges of the time.
  • Day of the week: November 17th, 1909 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: When I Dream in the Gloaming of You by Walter Van Brunt
  • Popular movie: Carmen directed by Gerolamo Lo Savio

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November 17, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 1909:

  • Wolfskehl Prize Awarded for Mathematical Achievement Arthur Wieferich was awarded the prestigious Wolfskehl Prize, receiving 1,000 marks for his partial proof of Fermat's last theorem. This recognition represented a significant milestone in mathematical research, demonstrating progress towards solving one of the most famous mathematical challenges of the time.
  • Execution of American Mercenaries in Nicaragua Leonard Groce and Lee Roy Cannon, two American mercenaries who had participated in a rebellion in Nicaragua, were executed by a firing squad at 10:00 a.m. Their involvement in foreign military conflicts and subsequent execution highlight the complex geopolitical tensions of the early 20th century.

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November 17, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 17, 1909?


November 17, 1909 was a Wednesday and it was the 321st day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1909 can also be written as 11/17/1909 in the US and as 17/11/1909 in UK and Europe.

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November 17, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 15th and November 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 17, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1909 was When I Dream in the Gloaming of You by Walter Van Brunt, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

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November 17, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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November 17, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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November 17, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 1909 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 1909 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 November 17, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:05 am and setting at 09:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 28, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Nov 27, 1909.

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How old is someone born on November 17, 1909?


Someone born on November 17, 1909 is:

115 years 5 months old,

or 1385 months and 16 days old,

or 6024 weeks and 3 days old,

or 42171 days old,

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