What happened on Monday April 23, 1917?

About April 23rd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Battle of Arras in World War I, the British Third Army launched significant offensive operations against German-held positions on the Western Front. The battle was characterized by intense fighting and substantial casualties, with approximately 15,000 Ottoman Empire soldiers killed or wounded during this military engagement.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 1917 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: In the Sweet Long Ago by James F. Harrison & James Reed
  • Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard

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April 23, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1917:

  • Battle of Arras during World War I During the Battle of Arras in World War I, the British Third Army launched significant offensive operations against German-held positions on the Western Front. The battle was characterized by intense fighting and substantial casualties, with approximately 15,000 Ottoman Empire soldiers killed or wounded during this military engagement.

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April 23, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 23, 1917?


April 23, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 113th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1917 can also be written as 4/23/1917 in the US and as 23/4/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 23, 1917?


Famous people born on April 23, 1917:

  • Dorian Leigh

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  • Renée Lebas

    French music producer and singer who was active in the mid-20th century music scene, contributing to the French musical landscape.

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April 23, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 23, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1917 was In the Sweet Long Ago by James F. Harrison & James Reed, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

  1. - In the Sweet Long Ago youtube
  2. - Marche Slave, Part 1 youtube
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April 23, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd 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 23, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 23, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1917 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 23, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 06:00 am and setting at 10:29 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 23, 1917?


Someone born on April 23, 1917 is:

108 years and 11 days old,

or 1296 months and 11 days old,

or 5636 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39458 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1917?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1917?

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