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see horoscope and birth chart for May 31, 1917What happened on Thursday May 31, 1917?
About May 31st, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 31, 1917, a significant milestone in music history occurred with the release of the first jazz record, 'Dark Town Strutters Ball'. This recording marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of American musical genres, capturing the emerging sound of jazz that would go on to profoundly influence global music culture.
- Day of the week: May 31st, 1917 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Poor Butterfly by Charles Harrison
- Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard
More about May 31st, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on May 31st, 1917.
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May 31, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 31, 1917:
- First Jazz Record Released: Dark Town Strutters Ball On May 31, 1917, a significant milestone in music history occurred with the release of the first jazz record, 'Dark Town Strutters Ball'. This recording marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of American musical genres, capturing the emerging sound of jazz that would go on to profoundly influence global music culture.
May 31, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 31, 1917?
May 31, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 151st day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 31, 1917 can also be written as 5/31/1917 in the US and as 31/5/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 31, 1917?
Famous people born on May 31, 1917:
- Jean Rouch
Jean Rouch was a pioneering French filmmaker and anthropologist who significantly influenced documentary filmmaking.
May 31, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 31, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 31, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1917 was Poor Butterfly by Charles Harrison, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.
- Charles Harrison - Poor Butterfly
- Prince's Orchestra - For Me and My Gal
- Original Dixieland Jazz Band - Livery Stable Blues
- Fritz Kreisler - Poor Butterfly
May 31, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 31, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 31, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 31, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 02:27 pm and setting at 01:33 am.
The previous full moon was on May 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on May 31, 1917
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Someone born on May 31, 1917 is:
107 years 11 months old,
or 1295 months and 14 days old,
or 5632 weeks and 6 days old,
or 39430 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1917?
There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 31, 1917.
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