What happened on Tuesday October 17, 1905?

About October 17th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 17, 1905, Tsar Nicholas II issued the October Manifesto, a landmark document that represented a significant concession to the growing demands for political reform in the Russian Empire. Under pressure from widespread civil unrest and strikes during the Russian Revolution of 1905, the Tsar promised fundamental changes to the autocratic system. The manifesto guaranteed basic civil liberties, including freedom of speech, assembly, and conscience, and established the State Duma as Russia's first representative legislative body. While the reforms were limited and the Tsar retained substantial power, the October Manifesto marked a critical moment in Russia's political evolution, offering a glimpse of potential constitutional monarchy and momentarily alleviating revolutionary tensions.
  • Day of the week: October 17th, 1905 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Jimmie and Maggie at the Hippodrome by Len Spencer & Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: Ensalada criolla directed by Eugene Py

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October 17, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 1905:

  • October Manifesto: A Turning Point in Russian Imperial Governance On October 17, 1905, Tsar Nicholas II issued the October Manifesto, a landmark document that represented a significant concession to the growing demands for political reform in the Russian Empire. Under pressure from widespread civil unrest and strikes during the Russian Revolution of 1905, the Tsar promised fundamental changes to the autocratic system. The manifesto guaranteed basic civil liberties, including freedom of speech, assembly, and conscience, and established the State Duma as Russia's first representative legislative body. While the reforms were limited and the Tsar retained substantial power, the October Manifesto marked a critical moment in Russia's political evolution, offering a glimpse of potential constitutional monarchy and momentarily alleviating revolutionary tensions.

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October 17, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 17, 1905?


October 17, 1905 was a Tuesday and it was the 290th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1905 can also be written as 10/17/1905 in the US and as 17/10/1905 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 17, 1905?


Famous people born on October 17, 1905:

  • Jean Arthur

    Renowned Hollywood actress of the Golden Age, famous for her roles in classic films like 'Mr.

  • Leopoldo Benites

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  • Franco Albini

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October 17, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 1905 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 17, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1905 was Jimmie and Maggie at the Hippodrome by Len Spencer & Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

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October 17, 1905: 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, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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October 17, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 17, 1905 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 1905 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, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 08:02 pm and setting at 10:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Nov 12, 1905.

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How old is someone born on October 17, 1905?


Someone born on October 17, 1905 is:

119 years 6 months old,

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or 6239 weeks and 1 day old,

or 43674 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1905?

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