What happened on Sunday September 02, 1917?

About September 2nd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, Germany conducted its first significant moonlight aerial bombing raid on England involving multiple aircraft. The attack resulted in approximately 230 casualties, predominantly among military personnel, marking a notable escalation in aerial warfare tactics.
  • Day of the week: September 2nd, 1917 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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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September 02, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 02, 1917:

  • First Major Moonlight German Air Raid on England During World War I, Germany conducted its first significant moonlight aerial bombing raid on England involving multiple aircraft. The attack resulted in approximately 230 casualties, predominantly among military personnel, marking a notable escalation in aerial warfare tactics.
  • Formation of Deutsche Vaterlands Party The Deutsche Vaterlands Party (German Fatherland Party) was established, representing a nationalist political movement during World War I that advocated for aggressive German nationalism and continued military engagement.
  • Cleveland Amory Born Cleveland Amory, a notable American conservationist and television critic, was born in Nahant, Massachusetts. He would later become famous for his work with TV Guide and his significant contributions to animal welfare advocacy.

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September 02, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 02, 1917?


September 02, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 245th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1917 can also be written as 9/2/1917 in the US and as 2/9/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 02, 1917?


Famous people born on September 02, 1917:

  • Laurindo Almeida

    Laurindo Almeida was a renowned Brazilian guitarist and composer who significantly contributed to bossa nova and jazz music.

  • Cleveland Amory

    Cleveland Amory was a prominent American author and social critic known for his insightful books about Boston society and social dynamics.

  • Great Fire of London
  • Armando Trovajoli

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September 02, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 02, 1917:

  • Onorato Caetani
  • Boris Vladimirovič Štjurmer

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September 02, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 02, 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).

September 02, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 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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September 02, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

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September 02, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 02, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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September 02, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 02, 1917 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 02, 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 September 02, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:48 pm and setting at 08:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 01, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 1917.

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How old is someone born on September 02, 1917?


Someone born on September 02, 1917 is:

107 years 8 months old,

or 1292 months and 9 days old,

or 5619 weeks

or 39333 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 02, 1917?

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