What happened on Friday October 17, 1902?

About October 17th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 17, 1902, a catastrophic industrial accident occurred at the Meux and Company Brewery in London's St. Giles Rookery. A massive vat containing approximately 1.5 million liters of beer suddenly ruptured, causing a chain reaction that led to the collapse of surrounding vats. The resulting deluge of beer flooded the surrounding impoverished neighborhood, creating a devastating tsunami of alcohol that tragically killed eight people, most of whom were residents living in basement dwellings. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions and industrial infrastructure of early 20th-century London, as well as the stark socio-economic disparities of the era.
  • Day of the week: October 17th, 1902 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Snow White directed by N/A

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October 17, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 1902:

  • The London Beer Flood of 1902 On October 17, 1902, a catastrophic industrial accident occurred at the Meux and Company Brewery in London's St. Giles Rookery. A massive vat containing approximately 1.5 million liters of beer suddenly ruptured, causing a chain reaction that led to the collapse of surrounding vats. The resulting deluge of beer flooded the surrounding impoverished neighborhood, creating a devastating tsunami of alcohol that tragically killed eight people, most of whom were residents living in basement dwellings. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions and industrial infrastructure of early 20th-century London, as well as the stark socio-economic disparities of the era.

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October 17, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 17, 1902?


October 17, 1902 was a Friday and it was the 290th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1902 can also be written as 10/17/1902 in the US and as 17/10/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 17, 1902?


Famous people born on October 17, 1902:

  • Irene Ryan

    Irene Ryan was an iconic American actress best known for her role as Granny in the popular TV sitcom 'The Beverly Hillbillies'.

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October 17, 1902: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 17, 1902:

  • Contardo Ferrini
  • Giovanni Secondi
  • Franz Krones

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October 17, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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October 17, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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October 17, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 17, 1902 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 1902 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 October 17, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:36 pm and setting at 07:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 17, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1902.

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How old is someone born on October 17, 1902?


Someone born on October 17, 1902 is:

122 years 6 months old,

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or 6395 weeks and 5 days old,

or 44770 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1902?

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