What happened on Sunday April 22, 1917?

About April 22nd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, British and Indian forces engaged in the Action of Istabulat in Mesopotamia, a strategic military operation that was part of the broader Middle Eastern theater of the conflict.
  • Day of the week: April 22nd, 1917 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: The Nightingale Song by Lucy Gates
  • Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard

More about April 22nd, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on April 22nd, 1917.

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April 22, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 22, 1917:

  • Action of Istabulat: World War I Mesopotamian Campaign During World War I, British and Indian forces engaged in the Action of Istabulat in Mesopotamia, a strategic military operation that was part of the broader Middle Eastern theater of the conflict.
  • Leo Abse: British Politician and Legal Reformer Leo Abse was a prominent British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament known for his significant contributions to social reform, particularly in areas of family law and homosexuality decriminalization.
  • Yvette Chauvire: French Ballet Dancer Yvette Chauvire was a renowned French ballerina, celebrated for her exceptional performances in classical ballet, particularly in productions like 'Sleeping Beauty'. She was considered a 'ballerina assoluta', signifying her extraordinary artistic status.

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April 22, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 22, 1917?


April 22, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 112th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1917 can also be written as 4/22/1917 in the US and as 22/4/1917 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1917 in April 1917 calendar

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Who was born on April 22, 1917?


Famous people born on April 22, 1917:

  • Yvette Chauviré

    Legendary French prima ballerina who was a prominent étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet and later served as its director, significantly...

  • Sidney Nolan

    Prominent Australian artist celebrated for his innovative landscape paintings and iconic Ned Kelly series, which revolutionized Australian...

  • Leo Abse

    British politician and lawyer known for his progressive social reforms and biographical writings, serving as a Member of Parliament.

  • Enzo Mirigliani

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April 22, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 22, 1917:

  • Pietro Tempestini
  • Marijan von Varešanin-Vareš
  • Ladislaus Hengelmüller von Hengervár

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April 22, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 22, 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 22, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 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 22, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd 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 22, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 22, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 22, 1917 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 05:19 am and setting at 09:30 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 22, 1917?


Someone born on April 22, 1917 is:

108 years and 12 days old,

or 1296 months and 12 days old,

or 5637 weeks

or 39459 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1917?

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