Tuesday October 17, 1916: on this day

October 17, 1916 was the 291st day of the year 1916, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 17, 1916 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 17, 1916, who was born and died on October 17, 1916, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 17, 1916, which were the most popular songs (ex. Oh How She Could Yacki Hacki Wicki Wachi Woo (That's Love in Honolulu) by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan), movies (e.g. Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, directed by D.W. Griffith), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 17th, 1916 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 17, 1916?


October 17, 1916 was a Tuesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1916 can also be written as 10/17/1916 in the US and as 17/10/1916 in UK and Europe.

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October 17, 1916: What happened on that day?


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October 17, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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October 17, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 17, 1916 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 1916 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, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 01:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 11, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 1916.

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Who was born on October 17, 1916?


Famous people born on October 17, 1916:

  • Robert Lowery
    Robert Lowery

    Kansas city, missouri -- actor (murder over ny).

  • José López Rega

    Argentinean politician (d. 1989).

  • Louis Borlinghaus

    American astrologer, who joined afa 12/1965.

  • Tadeusz Paciorkiewicz

    Composer.

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

  • Smita Patil
    Smita Patil

    Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

  • Wyclef Jean
    Wyclef Jean

    Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.

  • Montgomery Clift
    Montgomery Clift

    Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films like 'A Place in the Sun'.

  • Rob Marshall
    Rob Marshall

    American choreographer and director producer.

  • Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder

    Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.

  • Evel Knievel
    Evel Knievel

    American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.

  • Mike Judge
    Mike Judge

    American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.

  • Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur

    American singer and actress (d. 1991).

  • Gary Puckett
    Gary Puckett

    American musician semi-famous in 1960s with his band, gary puckett and union gap.

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October 17, 1916: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years 5 months old,

or 1289 months and 2 days old,

or 5605 weeks

or 39235 days old,

if you were born on October 17, 1916.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1916?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 17, 1916.

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October 17, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 17, 1916:

  • Silvio Pettirossi

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

Famous deaths on October 17th:

  • Danièle Delorme
    Danièle Delorme

    French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

  • Teresa Brewer
    Teresa Brewer

    American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).

  • Levi Stubbs
    Levi Stubbs

    American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).

  • Joan Hickson
    Joan Hickson

    British actress (born in 1906).

  • John Stuart
    John Stuart

    Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

  • Anne Crawford
    Anne Crawford

    Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).

  • Nathanyl Chopin

    Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.

  • Fredderick Chopin

    Renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era.

  • Hedi Bouraoui

    Canadian writer known for her contributions to literature.

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October 17, 1916: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 17, 1916:

  • United States - Black Poetry Day
  • UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
  • French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn
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October 17, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 1916 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, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1916 was Oh How She Could Yacki Hacki Wicki Wachi Woo (That's Love in Honolulu) by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 17, 1916: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 17, 1916 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Oh How She Could Yacki Hacki Wicki Wachi Woo (That's Love in Honolulu)
  2. - Ireland Must be Heaven, for My Mother Came from There
  3. - Dear Old Dreamy Honolulu Town

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October 17, 1916: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 17, 1916 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Release year: 1916

Directed by: D.W. Griffith

Starring: Lillian Gish, Robert Harron, Mae Marsh, F.A. Turner

Country: United States of America

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Release year: 1916

Directed by: J. Gordon Edwards

Starring: Theda Bara, Harry Hilliard, Glen White, Walter Law

Country: United States of America

Die weißen Rosen

Die weißen Rosen

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Urban Gad

Starring: Asta Nielsen, Ernst Hofmann, Max Landa, Mary Scheller

The Vagabond Prince

The Vagabond Prince

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Charles Giblyn

Starring: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Dalton, Roy Laidlaw, Katherine Kirkwood

Fifty-Fifty

Fifty-Fifty

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Allan Dwan

Starring: Norma Talmadge, Jack W. Johnston, Marie Chambers, Ruth Darling

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Who was the US President on October 17, 1916?

On October 17, 1916 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 17, 1916?

On October 17, 1916 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on October 17, 1916?

On October 17, 1916 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about October 17th?

October 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two rockets were launched by palestinians from gaza strip at israel. one landed in beersheba in the south, inflicting severe damage to a home but not injuring anyone, while the other landed in the sea.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqqa - the syrian democratic forces announce that the battle for isil’s de facto capital is over.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war: the battle of mosul is announced by haider al-abadi, iraqi prime minister, and backed by the u.s.-led coalition. this battle will retake isil-held mosul which was declared the capital of the caliphate in iraq. (reuters),

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What happened in 1916?

1916 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Gen Pershing, 15,000 troops chasing Villa into Mexico, stays 10-mos
  • JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
  • Jess Willard fights Frank Moran to no decision in 10 for boxing title

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What was the calendar for October 1916?

October 1916 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Tuesday October 17, 1916