What happened on Thursday August 30, 1917?

About August 30th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a prolonged engagement lasting over three weeks, German forces made limited territorial gains in Romania, penetrating 2–6 km deep and 18–20 km wide into Romanian territory during World War I.
  • Day of the week: August 30th, 1917 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: There's a Long, Long Trail A-Winding by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: The Eye of Envy directed by Harrish Ingraham

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August 30, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1917:

  • Battle of Mărășești During World War I In a prolonged engagement lasting over three weeks, German forces made limited territorial gains in Romania, penetrating 2–6 km deep and 18–20 km wide into Romanian territory during World War I.
  • Vietnamese Prison Guard Mutiny Against French Colonial Authority At the Thái Nguyên penitentiary, Vietnamese prison guards led by Trịnh Văn Cấn staged a significant mutiny against local French colonial authorities, representing growing resistance to colonial rule.
  • Julie Bishop: American Actress of Early 20th Century Julie Bishop was an American actress active in the early 20th century, known for her roles in films such as 'Northern Pursuit' and 'Threat'.

Events in 1917

August 30, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 30, 1917?


August 30, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1917 can also be written as 8/30/1917 in the US and as 30/8/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 30, 1917?


Famous people born on August 30, 1917:

  • Denis Healey

    Prominent British Labour Party politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and played a significant role in UK politics during the...

  • Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia (d. 1992)

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August 30, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 1917:

  • Giulio Bechi
  • Giorgio Natale Gherlinzoni
  • Corrado Mazzoni

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August 30, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 30, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1917 was There's a Long, Long Trail A-Winding by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

  1. - There's a Long, Long Trail A-Winding youtube
  2. - When the Sun Goes Down in Dixie (And the Moon Begins to Rise) youtube
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August 30, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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August 30, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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August 30, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 August 30, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 04:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1917.

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How old is someone born on August 30, 1917?


Someone born on August 30, 1917 is:

107 years 7 months old,

or 1291 months and 24 days old,

or 5616 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39318 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1917?

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1917?

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