What happened on Wednesday November 17, 1926?

About November 17th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: The National Hockey League's Chicago Black Hawks (now Blackhawks) played their inaugural game, defeating the Toronto Saint Patricks 4-1 at the Chicago Coliseum. This match marked the beginning of one of the most storied franchises in NHL history, establishing the team's early competitive spirit.
  • Day of the week: November 17th, 1926 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Birth of the Blues by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Canadian directed by William Beaudine

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November 17, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 1926:

  • Chicago Black Hawks Debut in NHL The National Hockey League's Chicago Black Hawks (now Blackhawks) played their inaugural game, defeating the Toronto Saint Patricks 4-1 at the Chicago Coliseum. This match marked the beginning of one of the most storied franchises in NHL history, establishing the team's early competitive spirit.
  • Seaplane Speed Record Set Italian aviator Mario de Bernardi achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new world seaplane speed record, piloting the Macchi M.39 to an impressive speed of 258.874 miles per hour. This achievement represented a significant milestone in aviation technology and Italy's aeronautical prowess during the interwar period.

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November 17, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 17, 1926?


November 17, 1926 was a Wednesday and it was the 321st day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1926 can also be written as 11/17/1926 in the US and as 17/11/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 17, 1926?


Famous people born on November 17, 1926:

  • Mirko Tremaglia
  • Oleh Hornykiewicz

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November 17, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 1926:

  • Harold Vosburgh

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November 17, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 1926 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, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1926 was The Birth of the Blues by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 15th and November 21st.

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November 17, 1926: 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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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November 17, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 1926 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:47 pm and setting at 05:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Nov 19, 1926.

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How old is someone born on November 17, 1926?


Someone born on November 17, 1926 is:

98 years 5 months old,

or 1181 months and 16 days old,

or 5137 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35962 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 1926?

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