What happened on Wednesday December 19, 1917?

About December 19th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 19, 1917, a groundbreaking moment in hockey history occurred when the first National Hockey League (NHL) game was played on artificial ice at an arena in Toronto. This technological innovation marked a significant advancement in sports infrastructure, allowing for more consistent and controllable playing conditions.
  • Day of the week: December 19th, 1917 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Crucifix by John McCormack & Reinald Werrenrath
  • Popular movie: The Scarlet Car directed by Joseph De Grasse

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December 19, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 19, 1917:

  • First NHL Game on Artificial Ice in Toronto On December 19, 1917, a groundbreaking moment in hockey history occurred when the first National Hockey League (NHL) game was played on artificial ice at an arena in Toronto. This technological innovation marked a significant advancement in sports infrastructure, allowing for more consistent and controllable playing conditions.
  • Quebec Bulldogs Enter Professional Hockey On the same historic date of December 19, 1917, the Quebec Bulldogs played their inaugural professional hockey game, participating in the early days of the newly formed National Hockey League. This event represented the expansion of professional hockey in Canada and the growing popularity of the sport.

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December 19, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 19, 1917?


December 19, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1917 can also be written as 12/19/1917 in the US and as 19/12/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 19, 1917?


Famous people born on December 19, 1917:

  • Ossie Davis

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December 19, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 19, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 19, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1917 was The Crucifix by John McCormack & Reinald Werrenrath, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

  1. - The Crucifix youtube
  2. - They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over Me youtube
  3. - Lohengrin, Act III Prelude youtube
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December 19, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 19, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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December 19, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 19, 1917 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 1917 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 December 19, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:46 am and setting at 10:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Dec 28, 1917.

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How old is someone born on December 19, 1917?


Someone born on December 19, 1917 is:

107 years 4 months old,

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or 5604 weeks

or 39228 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1917?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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