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see horoscope and birth chart for May 21, 1917What happened on Monday May 21, 1917?
About May 21st, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: Leo Pinckney became the first American to be drafted into military service during World War I on May 21, 1917, symbolizing the United States' formal entry into the global conflict.
- Day of the week: May 21st, 1917 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: America by Louis Gravieure
- Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard
More about May 21st, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on May 21st, 1917.
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May 21, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 21, 1917:
- First American Drafted in World War I Leo Pinckney became the first American to be drafted into military service during World War I on May 21, 1917, symbolizing the United States' formal entry into the global conflict.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission Established The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was founded through a Royal Charter on May 21, 1917, with the mission of commemorating, marking, and maintaining the graves and memorial sites of military personnel from the Commonwealth of Nations who died during wartime.
- Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 On May 21, 1917, a catastrophic fire swept through Atlanta, causing extensive damage estimated at $5.5 million. The blaze destroyed approximately 300 acres, consuming 2,000 homes, businesses, and churches. Despite the massive scale of destruction, the fire resulted in only one fatality, which was attributed to a heart attack. Around 10,000 residents were displaced, marking this event as one of the most significant urban disasters in Atlanta's early 20th-century history.
May 21, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 21, 1917?
Famous people born on May 21, 1917:
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- Dennis Day New York City
Irish-American comedian and tenor, best known for his performances on the Jack Benny Show and for his rendition of 'Danny Boy'.
- Frank Bellamy
May 21, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 21, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 21, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1917 was America by Louis Gravieure, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.
- Louis Gravieure - America
- John McCormack - The Star-Spangled Banner
- Van & Schenck - For Me and My Gal
- Alma Gluck - I'se Gwine Back to Dixie
May 21, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 21, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 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 birthMay 21, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 21, 1917 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:38 am and setting at 09:10 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 1917
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Someone born on May 21, 1917 is:
107 years 11 months old,
or 1295 months and 23 days old,
or 5634 weeks and 2 days old,
or 39440 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 1917?
There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 21, 1917.
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