What happened on Friday October 19, 1917?

About October 19th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: A fleet of 11 German Zeppelin airships conducted a strategic bombing raid over England, which would ultimately be the last major airship attack of its kind during World War I. This raid represented a significant moment in aerial warfare, signaling the declining effectiveness of airship-based military operations.
  • Day of the week: October 19th, 1917 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Indiana by Original Dixieland Jazz Band
  • Popular movie: Seven Keys to Baldpate directed by Hugh Ford

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October 19, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 19, 1917:

  • Final Major German Airship Raid on England in World War I A fleet of 11 German Zeppelin airships conducted a strategic bombing raid over England, which would ultimately be the last major airship attack of its kind during World War I. This raid represented a significant moment in aerial warfare, signaling the declining effectiveness of airship-based military operations.
  • Love Field Airport Established in Dallas Love Field, a significant municipal airport, was officially opened in Dallas, Texas, marking an important milestone in the city's transportation infrastructure. The airport would later become a crucial aviation hub for the region, playing a notable role in commercial and private aviation throughout the 20th century.

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

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What day of the week was October 19, 1917?


October 19, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1917 can also be written as 10/19/1917 in the US and as 19/10/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 19, 1917?


Famous people born on October 19, 1917:

  • Walter Munk

    Renowned oceanographer and geophysicist who made significant contributions to understanding ocean waves, climate, and earth sciences.

  • René Laurentin

    French Catholic theologian and religious scholar known for his extensive writings on Marian apparitions and religious phenomena.

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October 19, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 19, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1917 was Indiana by Original Dixieland Jazz Band, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - Indiana youtube
  2. - Shenandoah youtube
  3. - I May be Gone for a Long, Long Time youtube
  4. - I May be gone for a Long, Long Time youtube
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October 19, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:51 am and setting at 08:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Oct 30, 1917.

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How old is someone born on October 19, 1917?


Someone born on October 19, 1917 is:

107 years 6 months old,

or 1290 months and 16 days old,

or 5611 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39280 days old,

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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