What happened on Friday March 23, 1917?

Here's what happened on March 23, 1917:

• Devastating Midwest Tornado Outbreak of 1917 A catastrophic four-day tornado series swept through the Midwestern United States, resulting in 211 fatalities. This series of violent storms represented one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in early 20th-century American history, causing widespread destruction across multiple states and highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
• Birth of Kenneth Tobey, Notable Character Actor Kenneth Tobey was born, who would later become a prominent character actor known for his memorable roles in science fiction and horror films, including classics like 'The Thing' (1951) and 'Strange Invaders' (1983). Tobey became an iconic figure in mid-20th century genre cinema.
• H.C. Allen, Significant American Historian H.C. Allen, an important American historian, was noted on this date. While specific details of his work are not provided, historians of this era often contributed significantly to understanding and documenting American social, political, and cultural developments.

Events in 1917

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

Magazines from Mar. 23, 1917

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 1917

March 23, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1917 can also be written as 3/23/1917 in the US and as 23/3/1917 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 1917 in March 1917 calendar

Famous people born on March 23, 1917:

• Armando Testa

  Renowned Italian graphic designer and advertising pioneer who revolutionized visual communication in Italy during the mid-20th century.

• Rodrigo Facio Brenes

  Costa Rican intellectual, politician, and educator who was a founding member of the National Liberation Party and president of the...

• Kenneth Tobey

  American character actor known for his roles in science fiction and horror films during the 1950s and 1960s.

• Evgenij Chaldej

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on March 23rd

Famous people died on March 23, 1917:

• Louis Schmeisser
• Leopoldo Pullè

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on March 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1917 was There's Egypt in Your Dreamy Eyes by George Wilson, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. George Wilson - There's Egypt in Your Dreamy Eyes
2. Prince's Orchestra - Poor Butterfly

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 23, 1917 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 05:45 am and setting at 08:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Apr 07, 1917.

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Your place in the Universe on March 23, 1917

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Someone born on March 23, 1917 is:

108 years 1 month old,

or 1297 months and 21 days old,

or 5642 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39499 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 23, 1917.

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