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see horoscope and birth chart for September 17, 1908What happened on Thursday September 17, 1908?
About September 17th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: On September 17, 1908, during a demonstration flight at Fort Myer, Virginia, Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge became the first airplane fatality in history. While flying with Orville Wright in the Wright Flyer, a mechanical failure caused the aircraft to crash, resulting in Selfridge's death and serious injuries to Wright, including a broken leg and several broken ribs.
- Day of the week: September 17th, 1908 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Over the Hills and Far Away by Harry Macdonough & John Bieling
- Popular movie: The Fairylogue and Radio-Plays directed by Francis Boggs, Otis Turner
More about September 17th, 1908? See below for more news and curiosities on September 17th, 1908.
Table of contents
- September 17, 1908: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 17, 1908?
- Who was born on September 17, 1908?
- September 17, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
- September 17, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- September 17, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 17, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 17, 1908?
- Back in 1908
September 17, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 17, 1908:
- First Fatal Aviation Accident - Wright Brothers On September 17, 1908, during a demonstration flight at Fort Myer, Virginia, Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge became the first airplane fatality in history. While flying with Orville Wright in the Wright Flyer, a mechanical failure caused the aircraft to crash, resulting in Selfridge's death and serious injuries to Wright, including a broken leg and several broken ribs.
September 17, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was September 17, 1908?
September 17, 1908 was a Thursday and it was the 261st day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 17, 1908 can also be written as 9/17/1908 in the US and as 17/9/1908 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on September 17, 1908?
Famous people born on September 17, 1908:
- John Creasey
John Creasey was a prolific English author and politician who wrote numerous novels across multiple genres and was highly influential in...
September 17, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on September 17, 1908:
- Henri Julien
Canadian cartoonist (born 1852).
- Thomas Selfridge
First lieutenant in u.s.
September 17, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 17, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 14th and September 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 17, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1908 was Over the Hills and Far Away by Harry Macdonough & John Bieling, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.
- Harry Macdonough & John Bieling - Over the Hills and Far Away
September 17, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.
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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.
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September 17, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthSeptember 17, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 17, 1908 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 1908 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 September 17, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:09 pm and setting at 02:23 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Oct 09, 1908.
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Your place in the Universe on September 17, 1908
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Someone born on September 17, 1908 is:
116 years 7 months old,
or 1399 months and 16 days old,
or 6085 weeks and 2 days old,
or 42597 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1908?
There are 137 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 17, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on September 17, 1908.
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