What happened on Monday July 23, 1917?

About July 23rd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, Russian military forces were compelled to retreat in the face of a coordinated Austro-Hungarian and German offensive. The retreat resulted in the surrender of approximately 240 kilometers (150 miles) of strategic territory, representing a significant military setback for the Russian Empire.
  • Day of the week: July 23rd, 1917 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Lookout Mountain by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
  • Popular movie: The Sawdust Ring directed by Charles Miller, Paul Powell

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July 23, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1917:

  • Russian Forces Retreat During World War I During World War I, Russian military forces were compelled to retreat in the face of a coordinated Austro-Hungarian and German offensive. The retreat resulted in the surrender of approximately 240 kilometers (150 miles) of strategic territory, representing a significant military setback for the Russian Empire.
  • Cleveland Metropolitan Park District Established The Cleveland Metropolitan Park District was officially founded, marking a significant milestone in urban conservation and public recreation planning for the Cleveland, Ohio region. This establishment would help preserve natural landscapes and provide green spaces for local residents.

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

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What day of the week was July 23, 1917?


July 23, 1917 was a Monday and it was the 204th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1917 can also be written as 7/23/1917 in the US and as 23/7/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 23, 1917?


Famous people born on July 23, 1917:

  • Gus Arriola

    Gus Arriola was a renowned Mexican-American cartoonist and animator, best known for creating the popular comic strip 'Gordo'.

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July 23, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1917 was Lookout Mountain by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

  1. - Lookout Mountain youtube
  2. - The Man Behind the Hammer and the Plow youtube
  3. - Night Time in Little Italy youtube
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July 23, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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July 23, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:04 am and setting at 09:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1917.

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How old is someone born on July 23, 1917?


Someone born on July 23, 1917 is:

107 years 9 months old,

or 1293 months and 10 days old,

or 5623 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39366 days old,

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

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