What happened on Wednesday October 17, 1945?

About October 17th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: A massive demonstration in Buenos Aires, led by supporters of the CGT (General Confederation of Labor) and Eva Perón, gathers in the Plaza de Mayo to demand Juan Perón's release. This event is celebrated by Peronists as the 'Day of Loyalty' (Día de la Lealtad) and is considered the symbolic birth of the Peronist political movement.
  • Day of the week: October 17th, 1945 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Chickery Chick by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Mildred Pierce directed by Michael Curtiz

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October 17, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 17, 1945:

  • Day of Loyalty - Peronist Movement Emerges A massive demonstration in Buenos Aires, led by supporters of the CGT (General Confederation of Labor) and Eva Perón, gathers in the Plaza de Mayo to demand Juan Perón's release. This event is celebrated by Peronists as the 'Day of Loyalty' (Día de la Lealtad) and is considered the symbolic birth of the Peronist political movement.
  • Juan Perón Rises to Power in Argentina Juan Perón becomes the leader of Argentina, marking the beginning of a significant political transformation in the country. His rise to power would dramatically reshape Argentine politics and society in the mid-20th century.
  • Juan Perón's Prison Release Former vice president Juan Perón is released from prison following demonstrations organized by his future wife, Eva 'Evita' Duarte. This event marks a pivotal moment in Argentine political history, setting the stage for Perón's eventual presidency.
  • Hirohito's Amnesty in Post-War Japan Emperor Hirohito grants amnesty to nearly one million Japanese citizens as a strategic move towards national reconciliation and unity in the aftermath of World War II.

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October 17, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 17, 1945?


October 17, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 290th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1945 can also be written as 10/17/1945 in the US and as 17/10/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 17, 1945?


Famous people born on October 17, 1945:

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October 17, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 17, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 17, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1945 was Chickery Chick by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - Chickery Chick youtube
  2. - I'll Buy That Dream youtube
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October 17, 1945: 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, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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October 17, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 17, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 1945 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, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 03:41 pm and setting at 02:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 21, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1945.

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How old is someone born on October 17, 1945?


Someone born on October 17, 1945 is:

79 years 6 months old,

or 954 months and 27 days old,

or 4152 weeks

or 29064 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1945?

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