What happened on Tuesday December 25, 1917?

About December 25th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: The groundbreaking play "Why Marry?" by Jesse Lynch Williams premiered at the Astor Theatre in New York City, marking a significant milestone in American theater history by becoming the first dramatic work to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 1917 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Silent Night, Holy Night by Neapolitan Trio
  • Popular movie: A Modern Musketeer directed by Allan Dwan

More about December 25th, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on December 25th, 1917.

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December 25, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1917:

  • "Why Marry?" Wins First Pulitzer Prize for Drama The groundbreaking play "Why Marry?" by Jesse Lynch Williams premiered at the Astor Theatre in New York City, marking a significant milestone in American theater history by becoming the first dramatic work to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
  • "Going Up" Musical Premiere The musical "Going Up" by Hirsch and Harbach debuts in New York City, adding to the vibrant theatrical landscape of the early 20th century.

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December 25, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 25, 1917?


December 25, 1917 was a Tuesday and it was the 359th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1917 can also be written as 12/25/1917 in the US and as 25/12/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 25, 1917?


Famous people born on December 25, 1917:

  • John Minton (artist)
  • Cyclone Tracy

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December 25, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 25, 1917:

  • Orazio Bacci

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December 25, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 25, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 25, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1917 was Silent Night, Holy Night by Neapolitan Trio, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

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December 25, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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

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December 25, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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December 25, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 25, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 December 25, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:11 pm and setting at 05:41 am.

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

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How old is someone born on December 25, 1917?


Someone born on December 25, 1917 is:

107 years 4 months old,

or 1288 months and 19 days old,

or 5603 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39222 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1917?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1917?

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