What happened on Wednesday August 22, 1917?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1917:

• British Advance in Third Battle of Ypres During World War I, British forces of the Fifth Army under General Hubert Gough engaged the German 4th Army led by Lieutenant-General Friedrich Sixt von Armin in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. The British troops successfully advanced their front line by up to 600 yards in certain locations, though they did not achieve all of their strategic objectives. This engagement was part of the larger Third Battle of Ypres, a critical and grueling campaign that exemplified the brutal nature of trench warfare.
• Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Marathon In a remarkable baseball game on August 22, 1917, the Pittsburgh Pirates played their fourth consecutive extra-inning match. Player Carson Bigbee set a notable record by achieving 11 at-bats during an extraordinary 22-inning contest against the Brooklyn Dodgers, ultimately resulting in a loss for the Pirates. This game represents an exceptional example of endurance in early 20th-century baseball.

Events in 1917

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

Magazines from Aug. 22, 1917

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 1917

August 22, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1917 can also be written as 8/22/1917 in the US and as 22/8/1917 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1917 in August 1917 calendar

Famous people born on August 22, 1917:

• John Lee Hooker

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Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on August 22nd

Famous people died on August 22, 1917:

• Carlo Gallardi
• Matthijs Maris
• Attilio Mereu
• Ecaterina Teodoroiu
• Antonio Grego

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on August 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1917 was Havanola Fox-Trot by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra - Havanola Fox-Trot
2. Prince's Orchestra - Till the Clouds roll By
3. Henry Burr - All the World Will be Jealous of Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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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 22, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1917 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 22, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 09:55 am and setting at 09:04 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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Someone born on August 22, 1917 is:

107 years 8 months old,

or 1292 months and 1 day old,

or 5618 weeks

or 39326 days old,

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

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 22, 1917.

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