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About October 17th, 1903, in brief:
- Historical events: On October 17, 1903, a devastating train accident occurred when two trains carrying workers to repair bridges damaged by the recent Passaic Flood collided in dense morning fog. The accident resulted in multiple casualties and highlighted the dangerous working conditions and transportation challenges of the early 20th century. The thick fog severely limited visibility, contributing to the catastrophic collision on the railroad tracks.
- Day of the week: October 17th, 1903 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Jack Tar March by Sousa's Band
- Popular movie: Der Specht directed by N/A
More about October 17th, 1903? See below for more news and curiosities on October 17th, 1903.
Table of contents
- October 17, 1903: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 17, 1903?
- Who was born on October 17, 1903?
- October 17, 1903: What famous people died on that day?
- October 17, 1903: Number 1 song on that day
- October 17, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 17, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 17, 1903?
- Back in 1903
October 17, 1903: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 17, 1903:
- Tragic Train Collision in Passaic, New Jersey On October 17, 1903, a devastating train accident occurred when two trains carrying workers to repair bridges damaged by the recent Passaic Flood collided in dense morning fog. The accident resulted in multiple casualties and highlighted the dangerous working conditions and transportation challenges of the early 20th century. The thick fog severely limited visibility, contributing to the catastrophic collision on the railroad tracks.
October 17, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 17, 1903?
October 17, 1903 was a Saturday and it was the 290th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 17, 1903 can also be written as 10/17/1903 in the US and as 17/10/1903 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 17, 1903?
Famous people born on October 17, 1903:
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- Nathanael West
Influential American novelist known for his dark, satirical works that critiqued American society, particularly in Hollywood.
- Andrej Antonovič Grečko
- Leo Huberman
October 17, 1903: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 17, 1903:
- Maria Klementyna Sanguszko
- William Lyne Wilson
October 17, 1903: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 17, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 17, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1903 was Jack Tar March by Sousa's Band, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.
- Sousa's Band - Jack Tar March
- Len Spencer - Reuben Haskins' Ride on a Cyclone Auto
October 17, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 17, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Water 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 birthOctober 17, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 17, 1903 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 1903 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, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:36 am and setting at 04:11 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 06, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1903.
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Someone born on October 17, 1903 is:
121 years 6 months old,
or 1458 months and 27 days old,
or 6343 weeks and 4 days old,
or 44405 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1903?
There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1903?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 17, 1903.
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