What happened on Thursday February 22, 1917?

About February 22nd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 22, 1917, metal workers in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg) initiated a strike that would become a pivotal moment in Russian history. This labor action marked the critical first step of the February Revolution, which ultimately led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and dramatically transformed Russia's political landscape.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1917 was a Thursday
  • 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

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February 22, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1917:

  • Petrograd Metal Workers' Strike - February Revolution Begins On February 22, 1917, metal workers in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg) initiated a strike that would become a pivotal moment in Russian history. This labor action marked the critical first step of the February Revolution, which ultimately led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and dramatically transformed Russia's political landscape.
  • German Naval Attack on Dutch Shipping During World War I, the German Navy conducted a significant maritime operation, torpedoing seven Dutch merchant vessels. This aggressive action further escalated tensions in the maritime theater of the conflict and demonstrated the German Navy's strategic maritime warfare tactics.
  • Jack Robertson: English Cricket Player Jack Robertson was a notable English cricket batsman who, despite his limited international career of only 11 Test matches, demonstrated exceptional batting skills. His brief but impactful presence in cricket highlights the depth of talent in early 20th-century English cricket.

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

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What day of the week was February 22, 1917?


February 22, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1917 can also be written as 2/22/1917 in the US and as 22/2/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 22, 1917?


Famous people born on February 22, 1917:

  • Sybil Leek

    Renowned British witch, astrologer, and author who popularized modern witchcraft and became a prominent figure in the occult community...

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


Famous people died on February 22, 1917:

  • Paolo Mazzella
  • Charles Vigurs

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February 22, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 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.

  1. - It's a Long, Long Time Since I've Been Home youtube
  2. - My Hawaiian Sunshine youtube
  3. - Pray for the Lights to Go Out youtube
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February 22, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 22, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:51 am and setting at 08:25 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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How old is someone born on February 22, 1917?


Someone born on February 22, 1917 is:

108 years 2 months old,

or 1298 months and 22 days old,

or 5646 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39528 days old,

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

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