Wednesday January 31, 1917: on this day

January 31, 1917 was the 31st day of the year 1917, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 31, 1917 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 31, 1917, who was born and died on January 31, 1917, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 31, 1917, which were the most popular songs (ex. Give Me All of You by Charles Harrison & Nanette Flack), movies (e.g. A Man There Was, directed by Victor Sjöström), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 31st, 1917 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 31, 1917?


January 31, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 31st day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1917 can also be written as 1/31/1917 in the US and as 31/1/1917 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1917 in January 1917 calendar

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January 31, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 1917:

  • Germany notifies us that u-boats will attack neutral merchant ship.
  • World war i: germany announces that its u-boats will resume unrestricted submarine warfare after a two-year hiatus.
  • Wwi: germany announces its u-boats will engage in unrestricted submarine warfare.
  • World war i: kaiser wilhelm ii orders the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare.

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January 31, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on January 31st, 1917 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 31, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 1917 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 January 31, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 11:33 am and setting at 03:12 am.

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

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Who was born on January 31, 1917?


Famous people born on January 31, 1917:

  • Fred Bassetti

    American architect and academic, founded bassetti architects (d. 2013).

  • Jose Maceda

    Composer.

  • Erich Geiringer

    General practitioner campaigner.

  • Arthur Esch

    American military, rear admiral at the u.s.

  • Fay Baker

Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake

    American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi

    Australian actress.

  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington

    American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

  • Preity Zinta
    Preity Zinta

    Indian actress, producer, and television host.

  • Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver

    British singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    American athlete.

  • Ary Abittan
    Ary Abittan

    French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

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January 31, 1917: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years 1 month old,

or 1285 months and 28 days old,

or 5591 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39138 days old,

if you were born on January 31, 1917.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1917?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 31, 1917.

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January 31, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 1917:

  • Otto Finsch

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

  • Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer

    A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor (d. 2014.

  • Florence Bates
    Florence Bates

    Actress (kismet.

  • Amazin Walter

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

  • Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

  • Peretz Hirshbein

    Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

  • Eleaner Holm

    Swedish swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals.

  • Vivyan Woodward

    Vivyan Woodward was an English footballer who played for Chelsea and England national team.

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January 31, 1917: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 31, 1917:

  • Blessed Ludovica
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 1917:

  • Saint Geminianus
  • Saint Marcella
  • Saint Pedro Nolasco
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January 31, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 31, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 31, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1917 was Give Me All of You by Charles Harrison & Nanette Flack, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 31, 1917: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 1917 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Give Me All of You
  2. - Love, Here is My Heart!
  3. - Gems from Miss Springtime

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January 31, 1917: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 31, 1917 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Man There Was

A Man There Was

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Victor Sjöström

Starring: Victor Sjöström, August Falck, Edith Erastoff, Bergliot Husberg

Country: United States of America

The Pride of the Clan

The Pride of the Clan

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: Mary Pickford, Matt Moore, Warren Cook, Kathryn Browne-Decker

Country: United States of America

On Dangerous Ground

On Dangerous Ground

Release year: 1917

Directed by: Robert Thornby

Starring: Carlyle Blackwell, Gail Kane, William Bailey, Stanhope Wheatcroft

American Aristocracy

American Aristocracy

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Lloyd Ingraham

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Jewel Carmen, C.A. de Lima, Albert Parker

Country: United States of America

The World and the Woman

The World and the Woman

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Frank Lloyd, Eugene Moore

Starring: Jeanne Eagels, Boyd Marshall, Thomas A. Curran, Grace DeCarlton

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Who was the US President on January 31, 1917?

On January 31, 1917 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 1917?

On January 31, 1917 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on January 31, 1917?

On January 31, 1917 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about January 31st?

January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.

Find out more about January 31st

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What happened in 1917?

1917 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • US liner Housatonic sunk by German sub and diplomatic relations severed
  • Russian revolution breaks out
  • Nicholas II, last Russian tsar, says he will abdicate [3 / 3 OS]

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What was the calendar for January 1917?

January 1917 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1917 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 31, 1917