What happened on Thursday November 22, 1917?

About November 22nd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: British and Ottoman forces engaged in intense combat at the village of El Jib in Palestine, representing a significant military engagement during the Middle Eastern theater of World War I. The battle highlighted the strategic importance of the region during the conflict.
  • Day of the week: November 22nd, 1917 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hush-a-Bye Ma Baby (The Missouri Waltz) by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
  • Popular movie: Reaching for the Moon directed by John Emerson

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November 22, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 22, 1917:

  • Battle of Nebi Samwil during World War I British and Ottoman forces engaged in intense combat at the village of El Jib in Palestine, representing a significant military engagement during the Middle Eastern theater of World War I. The battle highlighted the strategic importance of the region during the conflict.
  • National Hockey League Established The National Hockey League (NHL) was officially founded, bringing together five pioneering Canadian hockey teams: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, and Quebec Bulldogs. This marked a pivotal moment in professional ice hockey's organizational history.
  • National Hockey Association Dissolves The National Hockey Association (NHA) officially disbanded in Montreal, Canada, paving the way for the formation of the National Hockey League on November 26, 1917. This organizational transition represented a significant restructuring of professional hockey in Canada.
  • Andrew Fielding Huxley: Nobel Prize Physiologist Andrew Fielding Huxley, a distinguished British scientist, was recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to physiology, ultimately receiving the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his remarkable research in neurological and cellular mechanisms.

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

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What day of the week was November 22, 1917?


November 22, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 326th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 22, 1917 can also be written as 11/22/1917 in the US and as 22/11/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 22, 1917?


Famous people born on November 22, 1917:

  • Andrew Huxley

    Eminent British physiologist and Nobel Prize winner who made groundbreaking contributions to understanding nerve impulses and cell...

  • Andrew Fielding Huxley

    Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning the ionic mechanisms involved in excitation and inhibition in the peripheral and central...

  • Melvin Kranzberg

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


Famous people died on November 22, 1917:

  • Teoberto Maler

    Italian-german archaeologist and explorer (b. 1842).

  • Lyman Belding
  • Lorenzo Camerano
  • Fratelli Romani
  • Raffaele Stasi

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November 22, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 22, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 19th and November 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 22, 1917 was Hush-a-Bye Ma Baby (The Missouri Waltz) by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

  1. - Hush-a-Bye Ma Baby (The Missouri Waltz) youtube
  2. - Along the Way to Waikiki youtube
  3. - For the Freedom of the World Over There youtube
  4. - Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (The Boys Are Marching) youtube
  5. - Chopin Etude in G Flat Major youtube
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November 22, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 22nd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 22, 1917 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 22, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 12:43 pm and setting at 12:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 30, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 1917.

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How old is someone born on November 22, 1917?


Someone born on November 22, 1917 is:

107 years 5 months old,

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or 5606 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39245 days old,

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

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