What happened on Friday April 20, 1917?

About April 20th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Nivelle Offensive, a major French military operation during World War I, continued its assault along a 25-mile front south of the Hindenburg Line. The French 5th and 6th Armies pressed their attack, attempting to break through German defensive positions.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 1917 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Nightingale Song by Lucy Gates
  • Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard

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April 20, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1917:

  • Nivelle Offensive Continues on Western Front The Nivelle Offensive, a major French military operation during World War I, continued its assault along a 25-mile front south of the Hindenburg Line. The French 5th and 6th Armies pressed their attack, attempting to break through German defensive positions.
  • Lenin Declares Russia a 'Free Land' In a significant political statement published in Pravda, Vladimir Lenin proclaimed Russia as a 'free land of the world', signaling a transformative moment in Russian political discourse during the tumultuous period of the Russian Revolution.
  • U.S. Wartime Security Measures During World War I, U.S. Marshals implemented heightened security protocols by establishing restricted zones around critical infrastructure such as docks, factories, and arsenals. They instituted a pass system for specified enemy aliens to control movement and potential espionage risks.

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April 20, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 20, 1917?


April 20, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 110th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1917 can also be written as 4/20/1917 in the US and as 20/4/1917 in UK and Europe.

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April 20, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1917:

  • David C. Montgomery

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April 20, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 20, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1917 was The Nightingale Song by Lucy Gates, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - The Nightingale Song youtube
  2. - There's a Long, Long Trail youtube
  3. - Where the Black-Eyed Susans Grow youtube
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April 20, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 20, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1917 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:12 am and setting at 07:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on May 07, 1917.

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How old is someone born on April 20, 1917?


Someone born on April 20, 1917 is:

108 years and 14 days old,

or 1296 months and 14 days old,

or 5637 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39461 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1917?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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