What happened on Friday October 17, 1913?

About October 17th, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 17, 1913, a significant aviation tragedy occurred, marking the deadliest air crash recorded up to that point in history. The incident resulted in the loss of 28 lives, highlighting the inherent risks and technological limitations of early aviation. This event underscored the dangerous nature of early aircraft design and the nascent state of aviation safety standards.
  • Day of the week: October 17th, 1913 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: On the Banks of the Wabash by Harry Macdonough & American Quartet
  • Popular movie: Atlantide directed by Yuri Ancarani

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October 17, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 1913:

  • Deadliest Air Crash of 1913 On October 17, 1913, a significant aviation tragedy occurred, marking the deadliest air crash recorded up to that point in history. The incident resulted in the loss of 28 lives, highlighting the inherent risks and technological limitations of early aviation. This event underscored the dangerous nature of early aircraft design and the nascent state of aviation safety standards.

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October 17, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 17, 1913?


October 17, 1913 was a Friday and it was the 290th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1913 can also be written as 10/17/1913 in the US and as 17/10/1913 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 17, 1913?


Famous people born on October 17, 1913:

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October 17, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 1913 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 17, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1913 was On the Banks of the Wabash by Harry Macdonough & American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - On the Banks of the Wabash youtube
  2. - You're a Great Big Blue-Eyed Baby youtube
  3. - There's a Girl in the Heart of Maryland (with a Heart That Belongs to Me) youtube
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October 17, 1913: 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, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 17, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 17, 1913 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 1913 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, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 06:08 pm and setting at 09:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 15, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1913.

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How old is someone born on October 17, 1913?


Someone born on October 17, 1913 is:

111 years 6 months old,

or 1338 months and 27 days old,

or 5821 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40752 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1913?

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