What happened on Saturday September 29, 1917?

About September 29th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 29, 1917, during World War I, British Indian forces successfully captured the strategic town of Ramadi, located in modern-day Iraq. The battle was part of the Mesopotamian Campaign, a significant theater of operations in the Middle Eastern front. The British forces achieved their objective with 995 total casualties, most of which were classified as light injuries. This victory was crucial in expanding British control in the region and weakening Ottoman Empire's position in Mesopotamia.
  • Day of the week: September 29th, 1917 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: La Marseillaise by Frances Alda backed by The Metropolitan Opera Chorus
  • Popular movie: The Man from Painted Post directed by Joseph Henabery

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September 29, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 29, 1917:

  • British Indian Forces Capture Ramadi During World War I On September 29, 1917, during World War I, British Indian forces successfully captured the strategic town of Ramadi, located in modern-day Iraq. The battle was part of the Mesopotamian Campaign, a significant theater of operations in the Middle Eastern front. The British forces achieved their objective with 995 total casualties, most of which were classified as light injuries. This victory was crucial in expanding British control in the region and weakening Ottoman Empire's position in Mesopotamia.

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September 29, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 29, 1917?


September 29, 1917 was a Saturday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1917 can also be written as 9/29/1917 in the US and as 29/9/1917 in UK and Europe.

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September 29, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 29, 1917:

  • Luca Botta
  • Antonino Cascino
  • Mario Merlin

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September 29, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 29, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 24th and September 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 29, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 1917 was La Marseillaise by Frances Alda backed by The Metropolitan Opera Chorus, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

  1. - La Marseillaise youtube
  2. - Keep the Home Fires Burning youtube
  3. - Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France youtube
  4. - Over There youtube
  5. - You're a Grand Old Flag youtube
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September 29, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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September 29, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 29, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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September 29, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 29, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 29, 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 September 29, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:44 pm and setting at 05:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 01, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 1917.

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How old is someone born on September 29, 1917?


Someone born on September 29, 1917 is:

107 years 7 months old,

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or 39309 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 29, 1917?

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