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see horoscope and birth chart for October 24, 1917What happened on Wednesday October 24, 1917?
About October 24th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War I, the Italian Army suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Caporetto on the Austro-Italian front. The battle, which lasted from October 24 to November 19, 1917, saw 35 German and Austro-Hungarian divisions crossing the Isonzo River, resulting in a massive strategic and tactical defeat for Italy.
- Day of the week: October 24th, 1917 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Musical Sam from Alabam' by Peerless Quartet
- Popular movie: Seven Keys to Baldpate directed by Hugh Ford
More about October 24th, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on October 24th, 1917.
Table of contents
- October 24, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 24, 1917?
- Who was born on October 24, 1917?
- October 24, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
- October 24, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- October 24, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 24, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 24, 1917?
- Back in 1917
October 24, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 24, 1917:
- Battle of Caporetto: Italian Military Disaster During World War I, the Italian Army suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Caporetto on the Austro-Italian front. The battle, which lasted from October 24 to November 19, 1917, saw 35 German and Austro-Hungarian divisions crossing the Isonzo River, resulting in a massive strategic and tactical defeat for Italy.
- Bolshevik Newspaper Seizure in Russia Military troops loyal to the Provisional Government conducted a strategic operation, seizing the buildings of two Bolshevik newspapers. The operation also involved taking control of telephone and telegraph offices and securing the Winter Palace, signaling a significant political confrontation.
October 24, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 24, 1917?
October 24, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 297th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 24, 1917 can also be written as 10/24/1917 in the US and as 24/10/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 24, 1917?
Famous people born on October 24, 1917:
- Marie Foster
American civil rights activist who played a significant role in voting rights and voter registration efforts during the Civil Rights...
- Richard Horner
Prominent NASA administrator who contributed significantly to early space research and aviation development in the United States.
October 24, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 24, 1917:
- James Carroll Beckwith
American painter and academic (b. 1852).
- William James Herschel
- Maurizio de Vito Piscicelli
October 24, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 24, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 24, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1917 was Musical Sam from Alabam' by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.
- Peerless Quartet - Musical Sam from Alabam'
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Lily of the Valley
October 24, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 24, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 24, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 24, 1917 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 October 24, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 01:40 pm and setting at 12:41 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Oct 30, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 1917
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Someone born on October 24, 1917 is:
107 years 6 months old,
or 1290 months and 11 days old,
or 5610 weeks and 5 days old,
or 39275 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1917?
There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 24, 1917.
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Back in 1917
