What happened on Thursday September 17, 1914?

About September 17th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, the 'Race to the Sea' was a critical military maneuver where German and Allied forces attempted to outflank each other along the Western Front, ultimately leading to a series of battles that would extend the war's front line from Switzerland to the North Sea coast of Belgium. This strategic movement marked a pivotal moment in the conflict, as both sides sought to gain territorial advantage and prevent the other from establishing a decisive position.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1914 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: A Little Love, A Little Kiss by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: Aftermath directed by Elliot Lester

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September 17, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1914:

  • World War I: The Race to the Sea During World War I, the 'Race to the Sea' was a critical military maneuver where German and Allied forces attempted to outflank each other along the Western Front, ultimately leading to a series of battles that would extend the war's front line from Switzerland to the North Sea coast of Belgium. This strategic movement marked a pivotal moment in the conflict, as both sides sought to gain territorial advantage and prevent the other from establishing a decisive position.
  • Andrew Fisher Becomes Australian Prime Minister Andrew Fisher was sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia for the third time, continuing his significant role in the country's early political landscape. During this period, Fisher led the Australian Labor Party and played a crucial role in Australia's involvement in World War I, demonstrating strong support for the British Empire's war efforts.

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September 17, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 17, 1914?


September 17, 1914 was a Thursday and it was the 260th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1914 can also be written as 9/17/1914 in the US and as 17/9/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1914?


Famous people born on September 17, 1914:

  • Thomas J. Bata

    Renowned Czech-Canadian businessman who transformed the Bata Shoe Company into a global footwear empire, pioneering international shoe...

  • Allen Funt

    American television producer famous for creating 'Candid Camera', a pioneering hidden camera show that influenced modern reality television.

  • Shin Kanemaru

    Influential Japanese politician who served as deputy prime minister and was a key figure in the Liberal Democratic Party during the late...

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September 17, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 1914:

  • Louis-Charles Boileau
  • Marie Joseph Eugène Bridoux

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September 17, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1914 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, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1914 was A Little Love, A Little Kiss by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

  1. - A Little Love, A Little Kiss youtube
  2. - The 20th Century Rag youtube
  3. - Something Seems Tingle-Ingling youtube
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September 17, 1914: 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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 17, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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September 17, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 17, 1914 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 17, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 02:41 am and setting at 05:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 04, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1914.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1914?


Someone born on September 17, 1914 is:

110 years 7 months old,

or 1327 months and 6 days old,

or 5770 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40396 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1914?

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