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see horoscope and birth chart for August 21, 1917What happened on Tuesday August 21, 1917?
About August 21st, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War I, German forces initiated a heavy artillery bombardment of Lens, France, strategically disrupting the Canadian Corps' military operations. The shelling at Hill 70 represented a significant tactical engagement on the Western Front, demonstrating the intense artillery warfare characteristic of the conflict.
- Day of the week: August 21st, 1917 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Havanola Fox-Trot by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
- Popular movie: The Eye of Envy directed by Harrish Ingraham
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Table of contents
- August 21, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 21, 1917?
- Who was born on August 21, 1917?
- August 21, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
- August 21, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- August 21, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 21, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 21, 1917?
- Back in 1917
August 21, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 21, 1917:
- Battle of Hill 70: Canadian Corps Confronted by German Shelling During World War I, German forces initiated a heavy artillery bombardment of Lens, France, strategically disrupting the Canadian Corps' military operations. The shelling at Hill 70 represented a significant tactical engagement on the Western Front, demonstrating the intense artillery warfare characteristic of the conflict.
- German Airship L23 Destroyed Over North Sea A British aircraft successfully shot down the German airship L23 over the North Sea on August 21, 1917. This incident was part of the ongoing aerial warfare during World War I, highlighting the increasing strategic importance of air combat and the vulnerability of rigid airships to military aircraft.
- Dr. Wekerle Appointed Premier of Hungary On August 21, 1917, Dr. Sándor Wekerle was appointed as the premier of Hungary during a politically tumultuous period of World War I. This governmental transition occurred amid significant geopolitical tensions within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
August 21, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 21, 1917?
August 21, 1917 was a Tuesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 21, 1917 can also be written as 8/21/1917 in the US and as 21/8/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 21, 1917?
Famous people born on August 21, 1917:
- Leonid Hurwicz
Renowned Polish-American economist and mathematician who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2007 for his groundbreaking work on mechanism...
August 21, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 21, 1917:
- Angelo Morsenti
- Eduard Ritter von Dostler
August 21, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 21, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 21, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1917 was Havanola Fox-Trot by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
- Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra - Havanola Fox-Trot
- Prince's Orchestra - Till the Clouds roll By
- Henry Burr - All the World Will be Jealous of Me
August 21, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 21, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 21, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 21, 1917 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 08:55 am and setting at 08:33 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1917
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Someone born on August 21, 1917 is:
107 years 8 months old,
or 1292 months and 23 days old,
or 5621 weeks and 1 day old,
or 39348 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1917?
There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 21, 1917.
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