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see horoscope and birth chart for February 21, 1917What happened on Wednesday February 21, 1917?
About February 21st, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: The British ship HMS Mendi sank off the Isle of Wight, resulting in a tragic loss of 627 lives. This maritime disaster was particularly significant as many of the victims were members of the South African Native Labour Corps, who were serving in World War I.
- Day of the week: February 21st, 1917 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: It's a Long, Long Time Since I've Been Home by Irving Kaufman
- Popular movie: A Girl's Folly directed by Maurice Tourneur
More about February 21st, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on February 21st, 1917.
Table of contents
- February 21, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 21, 1917?
- Who was born on February 21, 1917?
- February 21, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
- February 21, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- February 21, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 21, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 21, 1917?
- Back in 1917
February 21, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 21, 1917:
- HMS Mendi Disaster The British ship HMS Mendi sank off the Isle of Wight, resulting in a tragic loss of 627 lives. This maritime disaster was particularly significant as many of the victims were members of the South African Native Labour Corps, who were serving in World War I.
- Train Explosion near Chirurcha, Romania A catastrophic train accident occurred near Chirurcha, Romania, where a train caught fire and subsequently exploded, resulting in hundreds of fatalities. The incident highlights the dangerous conditions and potential risks during the tumultuous period of World War I.
- Belgian Commemorative Medal for African Military Service The Belgian royal decree established the Commemorative Medal for military service in Africa during World War I, recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of Belgian military personnel serving in African theaters of the war.
February 21, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 21, 1917?
February 21, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 21, 1917 can also be written as 2/21/1917 in the US and as 21/2/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 21, 1917?
Famous people born on February 21, 1917:
- Tadd Dameron
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February 21, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 21, 1917:
- Joaquín Dicenta
- John Faithfull Fleet
- Fred Mace
February 21, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 21, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 21, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1917 was It's a Long, Long Time Since I've Been Home by Irving Kaufman, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.
- Irving Kaufman - It's a Long, Long Time Since I've Been Home
- Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - My Hawaiian Sunshine
- George O'Connor - Pray for the Lights to Go Out
February 21, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 21, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 21, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 21, 1917 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 21, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:21 am and setting at 07:09 pm.
The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 1917
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Someone born on February 21, 1917 is:
108 years 2 months old,
or 1298 months and 23 days old,
or 5647 weeks
or 39529 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1917?
There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 21, 1917.
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