What happened on Friday October 17, 1919?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1919:

• A. Mitchell Palmer's Senate Testimony on Radicalism United States Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer appeared before the Senate to discuss efforts to combat perceived radicalism. He reported that the Justice Department had compiled a list of 60,000 names and was preparing to make significant arrests, reflecting the intense anti-radical sentiment in post-World War I America.
• Radio Corporation of America Founded The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) was established, marking a significant milestone in the development of telecommunications and broadcasting technology in the United States.
• White Russian Volunteer Army Pogrom in Ukraine The White Russian Volunteer Army conducted a brutal pogrom in the village of Ivankiv near Kiev, Ukraine. Over three days, the insurgents murdered 14 people, wounded nine others, and committed sexual violence against 15 women and girls, representing a horrific act of ethnic violence during the Russian Civil War period.
• Leeds United Football Club Established Leeds United Football Club was officially founded at Salem Chapel in Holbeck, following the dissolution of Leeds City F.C. due to illegal player payments during World War I. This event marked the beginning of a new era for professional football in Leeds.
• SMS Kaiser Franz Joseph I Sinks The former Austro-Hungarian cruiser SMS Kaiser Franz Joseph I was lost in a storm off the coast of Yugoslavia, marking the end of this naval vessel's service and symbolizing the maritime aftermath of World War I.

Events in 1919

October 17, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1919

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1919

October 17, 1919 was a Friday and it was the 290th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1919 can also be written as 10/17/1919 in the US and as 17/10/1919 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1919 in October 1919 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1919:

• Rita Hayworth [Marguerita C Casino]

  Iconic Hollywood actress and dancer of the Golden Age of cinema, famous for films like 'Gilda' and 'Pal Joey'.

• Zhao Ziyang

  Influential Chinese political leader who served as Premier of the People's Republic of China and was a key figure during the Tiananmen...

• Kathleen Winsor

  American novelist best known for her groundbreaking historical romance 'Forever Amber', a controversial bestseller published in 1944.

• Isaak Khalatnikov

  Prominent Soviet and Russian theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and cosmology.

• Isaak Markovič Chalatnikov

Famous people born in 1919

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1919:

• Josef Albert Amann

Famous people who died in 1919

Famous people who died on October 17th

October 17, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1919 was I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

1. Ben Selvin & His Orchestra - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
2. Vivian Holt & Lillian Rosedale - My Swanee Home
3. Vivian Holt & Lillian Rosedale - Sweet Hawaiian Moonlight

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

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October 17, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1919 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:52 am and setting at 03:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Nov 07, 1919.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1919

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Someone born on October 17, 1919 is:

105 years 6 months old,

or 1266 months and 18 days old,

or 5507 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38552 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1919?

There are 165 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, 1919?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 17, 1919.

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