What happened on Friday September 17, 1909?

About September 17th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 17, 1909, a historic transportation milestone occurred when the first streetcar successfully crossed the newly constructed Queensboro Bridge, connecting Long Island City with Manhattan. This event symbolized the growing urban infrastructure and public transit expansion in early 20th-century New York City.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1909 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: That's a-Plenty by Arthur Collins
  • Popular movie: De onde veje directed by Edith Buemann

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September 17, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1909:

  • First Streetcar Crosses Queensboro Bridge On September 17, 1909, a historic transportation milestone occurred when the first streetcar successfully crossed the newly constructed Queensboro Bridge, connecting Long Island City with Manhattan. This event symbolized the growing urban infrastructure and public transit expansion in early 20th-century New York City.
  • Incorporation of Granger, Washington On September 17, 1909, the City of Granger, a small agricultural community in Washington State, was officially incorporated. Located in Yakima County, this rural municipality marked an important milestone in its local governance and community development.

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September 17, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 17, 1909?


September 17, 1909 was a Friday and it was the 260th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1909 can also be written as 9/17/1909 in the US and as 17/9/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1909?


Famous people born on September 17, 1909:

  • Elizabeth Enright

    Renowned American illustrator and children's book author who was active in the mid-20th century.

  • Ivan Devries

    French radio producer, composer, and musician who was awarded the Grand Prix Musical de la Ville de Paris in 1961.

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September 17, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 1909:

  • Thomas Bent

    Australian businessman and politician, 22nd premier of victoria (b. 1838).

  • William George McCloskey

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September 17, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 13th and September 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 17, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1909 was That's a-Plenty by Arthur Collins, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

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September 17, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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September 17, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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September 17, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 17, 1909 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 1909 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, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:16 am and setting at 08:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 31, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Sep 29, 1909.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1909?


Someone born on September 17, 1909 is:

115 years 6 months old,

or 1386 months and 5 days old,

or 6027 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42190 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1909?

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