What happened on Wednesday December 26, 1917?

Here's what happened on December 26, 1917:

• Alexandra Kollontai: First Female European Cabinet Minister Following the October Revolution, Alexandra Kollontai becomes the first woman cabinet minister in Europe, appointed as People's Commissar for Social Welfare in the Russian Soviet government.
• US Government Takes Over Railroads During World War I, the federal government assumes control of American railroads to streamline transportation of troops and war materials.
• Female Suffrage in the Netherlands The Netherlands enacts female suffrage, granting women the right to vote, a significant milestone in women's political rights.
• J.R.R. Tolkien Begins 'The Book of Lost Tales' J.R.R. Tolkien starts writing 'The Book of Lost Tales', the first version of 'The Silmarillion', marking the initial chronicling of his legendary Middle-earth mythology.
• Rosemary Woods: Nixon's Secretary Rosemary Woods was the personal secretary of US President Richard Nixon, later known for her controversial role in the Watergate scandal.
• Cottingley Fairies Photographs The first of the famous Cottingley Fairies photographs are taken in Yorkshire, England, which would later become a notable hoax in early 20th-century photography.
• Lions Clubs International Founded The Lions Clubs International, a global service organization, is established, dedicated to community service and humanitarian efforts.
• Guatemala City Earthquake A 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Guatemala, causing damage to the Guatemala City Cathedral.
• NHL Milestone: First Defenseman Goal Harry Cameron of the Toronto Maple Leafs becomes the first NHL defenseman to score a goal, marking a significant moment in hockey history.
• True Jesus Church Established The True Jesus Church, an independent Chinese Christian denomination, is founded in Beijing.
• Cholera Outbreak Among German POWs A cholera outbreak occurs at the Shankend prisoner-of-war camp in Scotland, resulting in several deaths among German prisoners.
• Death of Louise J. Gautier Louise J. Gautier, French poetess and daughter of Théophile Gautier, passes away at the age of 71.

Events in 1917

December 26, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 26, 1917

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1917

December 26, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 360th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1917 can also be written as 12/26/1917 in the US and as 26/12/1917 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1917 in December 1917 calendar

Famous people born on December 26, 1917:

• Rose Mary Woods

  Rose Mary Woods was President Nixon's personal secretary during the Watergate scandal, famously known for allegedly erasing 18.

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on December 26th

Famous people died on December 26, 1917:

• Gaston Alibert
• Oreste Benedetti
• Giuseppe Caimi
• Judith Gautier

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1917 was Silent Night, Holy Night by Neapolitan Trio, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Neapolitan Trio - Silent Night, Holy Night

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th 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 26, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:03 pm and setting at 06:38 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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Your place in the Universe on December 26, 1917

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Someone born on December 26, 1917 is:

107 years 4 months old,

or 1288 months and 18 days old,

or 5603 weeks

or 39221 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1917?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 26, 1917.

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