What happened on Sunday October 17, 1937?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1937:

• Sudeten German Party Riots in Czechoslovakia Violent confrontations erupted in Teplice, Czechoslovakia, between members of the Sudeten German Party and local police, highlighting the rising tensions in the region prior to World War II.
• Donald Duck's Nephews First Appear in Comic Strip Huey, Dewey, and Louie, the three almost identical nephews of Donald Duck, made their debut in a newspaper comic strip, introducing these iconic Disney characters to the public.

Events in 1937

October 17, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1937

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1937

October 17, 1937 was a Sunday and it was the 290th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1937 can also be written as 10/17/1937 in the US and as 17/10/1937 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1937 in October 1937 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1937:

• Yoshio Taniguchi

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1937:

• J. Bruce Ismay

  English businessman (b. 1862).

• Paul Lhérie
• Frank Morley
• Giovanni Antonio Porcheddu

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

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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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:41 pm and setting at 04:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1937

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Someone born on October 17, 1937 is:

87 years 6 months old,

or 1050 months and 27 days old,

or 4569 weeks and 3 days old,

or 31986 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1937?

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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 17, 1937.

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