What happened on Tuesday September 17, 1912?

About September 17th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 17, 1912, a significant military engagement occurred during the Italo-Turkish War at Derna, located in modern-day Libya. The battle was intense and costly, resulting in approximately 2,000 Turkish and Arab casualties, while the Italian forces suffered 61 fatalities. This conflict was part of Italy's colonial expansion in North Africa and represented a critical moment in the region's geopolitical transformation.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1912 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: That Aeroplane Glide by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: Schuld und Sühne directed by

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September 17, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1912:

  • Battle of Derna during Italo-Turkish War On September 17, 1912, a significant military engagement occurred during the Italo-Turkish War at Derna, located in modern-day Libya. The battle was intense and costly, resulting in approximately 2,000 Turkish and Arab casualties, while the Italian forces suffered 61 fatalities. This conflict was part of Italy's colonial expansion in North Africa and represented a critical moment in the region's geopolitical transformation.
  • Casey Stengel's Impressive MLB Debut On September 17, 1912, Casey Stengel, a promising center fielder, made his Major League Baseball debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in a remarkable performance. In his first game, Stengel achieved a rare feat by hitting four singles, showcasing his exceptional batting skills and setting an impressive tone for his future baseball career.

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September 17, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 17, 1912?


September 17, 1912 was a Tuesday and it was the 261st day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1912 can also be written as 9/17/1912 in the US and as 17/9/1912 in UK and Europe.

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September 17, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 1912:

  • Charles Bilot

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September 17, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 16th and September 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 17, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1912 was That Aeroplane Glide by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - That Aeroplane Glide youtube
  2. - Bring Back My Golden Dreams youtube
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September 17, 1912: 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, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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September 17, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 17, 1912 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 1912 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, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:03 pm and setting at 10:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 27, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Sep 26, 1912.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1912?


Someone born on September 17, 1912 is:

112 years 7 months old,

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or 5874 weeks and 3 days old,

or 41121 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1912?

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