Thursday December 20, 1917: on this day

December 20, 1917 was the 354th day of the year 1917, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 20, 1917 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 20, 1917, who was born and died on December 20, 1917, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 1917, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Crucifix by John McCormack & Reinald Werrenrath), movies (e.g. The Scarlet Car, directed by Joseph De Grasse), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 20th, 1917 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1917?


December 20, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 354th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1917 can also be written as 12/20/1917 in the US and as 20/12/1917 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1917 in December 1917 calendar

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December 20, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1917:

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December 20, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on December 20th, 1917 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on December 20, 1917 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 20, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:15 am and setting at 11:57 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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Who was born on December 20, 1917?


Famous people born on December 20, 1917:

  • David Bohm

    American-english philosopher and neuropsychologist, american-english physicist (d. 1992).

  • Cahit Külebi

    Turkish poet and author (d. 1997).

  • Audrey Totter

    American actress (d. 2013).

  • Gonzalo Rojas

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

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December 20, 1917: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 106 years 2 months old,

or 1274 months and 28 days old,

or 5543 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38806 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 1917.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 20, 1917.

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


Famous people died on December 20, 1917:

  • Reni Sofia

    Spanish sculptor known for her intricate marble sculptures.

  • Lucien Petit-Breton

    French road cycling racer, who won both the tour de france 1907 and 1908, becoming first to win it twice.

  • Carlo Gorio
  • Eric Campbell

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

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December 20, 1917: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1917:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1917:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1917 was The Crucifix by John McCormack & Reinald Werrenrath, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 20, 1917: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1917 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Crucifix
  2. - They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over Me
  3. - Lohengrin, Act III Prelude

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December 20, 1917: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1917 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Scarlet Car

The Scarlet Car

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Joseph De Grasse

Starring: Franklyn Farnum, Edith Johnson, Lon Chaney, Sam De Grasse

Country: United States of America

Reaching for the Moon

Reaching for the Moon

Release year: 1917

Directed by: John Emerson

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Eileen Percy, Richard Cummings, Millard Webb

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Hugh Ford

Starring: George M. Cohan, Anna Q. Nilsson, Hedda Hopper, Corene Uzzell

Country: United States of America

'49-'17

'49-'17

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Ruth Ann Baldwin

Starring: Joseph W. Girard, Leo Pierson, William Dyer, Mattie Witting

Country: United States of America

The Man from Painted Post

The Man from Painted Post

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Joseph Henabery

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Eileen Percy, Frank Campeau, Frank Clark

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Who was the US President on December 20, 1917?

On December 20, 1917 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1917?

On December 20, 1917 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1917?

On December 20, 1917 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

Find out more about December 20th

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What happened in 1917?

1917 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
  • Russian revolution breaks out
  • Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate [3 / 3 OS]

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What was the calendar for December 1917?

December 1917 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1917 calendar looked like.

Thursday December 20, 1917