What happened on Saturday November 17, 1917?

About November 17th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vladimir Lenin defended the Bolshevik government's decision to temporarily suspend freedom of the press, a critical moment in the Russian Revolution that signaled the emerging authoritarian nature of the new communist regime. This action was part of broader efforts to consolidate political control and suppress opposition voices.
  • Day of the week: November 17th, 1917 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Darktown Strutters' Ball by Brown Brothers
  • Popular movie: Reaching for the Moon directed by John Emerson

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November 17, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 1917:

  • Lenin Restricts Press Freedom Vladimir Lenin defended the Bolshevik government's decision to temporarily suspend freedom of the press, a critical moment in the Russian Revolution that signaled the emerging authoritarian nature of the new communist regime. This action was part of broader efforts to consolidate political control and suppress opposition voices.
  • Battle of Nabi Samweil The Battle of Nabi Samweil was a significant engagement in Palestine during World War I, lasting from November 17 to November 24, 1917. This battle was part of the British campaign to capture Jerusalem from Ottoman control, representing a crucial moment in the Middle Eastern theater of the war.
  • Death of Auguste Rodin Auguste Rodin, the renowned French sculptor famous for iconic works like 'The Thinker' and 'The Kiss', passed away in Meudon, France. His innovative approach to sculpture revolutionized modern art by emphasizing emotional expressiveness and breaking from classical sculptural traditions.
  • Naval Engagement near Heligoland A naval skirmish between British and German light cruisers occurred off the coast of Heligoland on November 17, 1917, during World War I. This engagement was part of the ongoing naval warfare in the North Sea, highlighting the continuous maritime tensions between the two naval powers.

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November 17, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 17, 1917?


November 17, 1917 was a Saturday and it was the 321st day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1917 can also be written as 11/17/1917 in the US and as 17/11/1917 in UK and Europe.

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November 17, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 1917:

  • Auguste Rodin

    French master sculptor, francoise.

  • Garibaldo Affanni
  • Gino Barbieri
  • Giuseppe Carle
  • Charles Holroyd

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November 17, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 12th and November 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 17, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1917 was Darktown Strutters' Ball by Brown Brothers, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

  1. - Darktown Strutters' Ball youtube
  2. - Beale Street Blues youtube
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November 17, 1917: 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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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 17, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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November 17, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 1917 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:37 am and setting at 08:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 30, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1917.

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How old is someone born on November 17, 1917?


Someone born on November 17, 1917 is:

107 years 5 months old,

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