What happened on Sunday February 25, 1917?

About February 25th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: German submarines sank the British ship 'Laconia', an incident that prompted U.S. President Woodrow Wilson to characterize it as the 'overt act' he had been anticipating, further escalating tensions between Germany and the United States during World War I.
  • Day of the week: February 25th, 1917 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: It's a Long, Long Time Since I've Been Home by Irving Kaufman
  • Popular movie: A Girl's Folly directed by Maurice Tourneur

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February 25, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 25, 1917:

  • Sinking of the Laconia and Diplomatic Tensions German submarines sank the British ship 'Laconia', an incident that prompted U.S. President Woodrow Wilson to characterize it as the 'overt act' he had been anticipating, further escalating tensions between Germany and the United States during World War I.
  • German Withdrawal from Ancre Front Line Positions During World War I, German military forces strategically withdrew from their front line positions along the Ancre River, a significant tactical movement in the Western Front campaign.
  • German Naval Raid on Kent Coast German naval destroyers conducted a surprise maritime raid on the English coastal towns of Margate and Broadstairs in Kent, demonstrating the German Navy's aggressive maritime strategy during World War I.

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

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What day of the week was February 25, 1917?


February 25, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 56th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 25, 1917 can also be written as 2/25/1917 in the US and as 25/2/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 25, 1917?


Famous people born on February 25, 1917:

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February 25, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 25, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 19th and February 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 25, 1917 was It's a Long, Long Time Since I've Been Home by Irving Kaufman, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

  1. - It's a Long, Long Time Since I've Been Home youtube
  2. - My Hawaiian Sunshine youtube
  3. - Pray for the Lights to Go Out youtube
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February 25, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 25th is Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 25, 1917 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 25, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 08:18 am and setting at 10:50 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 25, 1917?


Someone born on February 25, 1917 is:

108 years 4 months old,

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or 39568 days old,

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

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