What happened on Tuesday July 31, 1917?

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.

Events in 1917

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

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1917

Newspapers from Jul. 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.

July 31, 1917 in July 1917 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 1917:

• Francis Ledwidge

  Irish soldier and poet (b. 1881).

• Hedd Wyn

  Welsh language poet (b. 1887).

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on July 31st

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. Peerless Quartet - Hong Kong
2. Henry Burr - Your Eyes, Your Lips, Your Heart

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

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 1917

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Someone born on July 31, 1917 is:

107 years 9 months old,

or 1293 months and 23 days old,

or 5625 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39378 days old,

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

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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