What happened on Tuesday July 31, 1917?

About July 31st, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele, commenced in the Flanders region of Belgium. This brutal engagement was a major offensive by Allied forces against German positions, characterized by an unprecedented artillery bombardment of over 4.5 million shells fired by more than 3,000 guns. The battle would become infamous for its extremely challenging conditions, with soldiers fighting in muddy, waterlogged terrain that made military operations incredibly difficult.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 1917 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hong Kong by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Eye of Envy directed by Harrish Ingraham

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July 31, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 1917:

  • Third Battle of Ypres Begins The Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele, commenced in the Flanders region of Belgium. This brutal engagement was a major offensive by Allied forces against German positions, characterized by an unprecedented artillery bombardment of over 4.5 million shells fired by more than 3,000 guns. The battle would become infamous for its extremely challenging conditions, with soldiers fighting in muddy, waterlogged terrain that made military operations incredibly difficult.
  • Green Corn Rebellion in Oklahoma In central Oklahoma, several hundred farmers staged an uprising against the World War I military draft. The Green Corn Rebellion was a localized protest by rural farmers, primarily tenant farmers and sharecroppers, who opposed conscription and the war effort. This event highlighted the social tensions and resistance to military service during World War I.

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July 31, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 31, 1917?


July 31, 1917 was a Tuesday and it was the 212th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1917 can also be written as 7/31/1917 in the US and as 31/7/1917 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on July 31, 1917:

  • Francis Ledwidge

    Irish soldier and poet (b. 1881).

  • Hedd Wyn

    Welsh language poet (b. 1887).

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July 31, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1917 was Hong Kong by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

  1. - Hong Kong youtube
  2. - Your Eyes, Your Lips, Your Heart youtube
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July 31, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 31, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:16 pm and setting at 02:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 1917.

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How old is someone born on July 31, 1917?


Someone born on July 31, 1917 is:

107 years 9 months old,

or 1293 months and 3 days old,

or 5622 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39358 days old,

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

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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