What happened on Sunday July 22, 1917?

About July 22nd, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: Alexander Kerensky, a key figure in the Russian Revolution, assumed the role of Prime Minister during a critical period of political transition in Russia. His leadership came at a tumultuous time between the February Revolution and the Bolshevik October Revolution.
  • Day of the week: July 22nd, 1917 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Battle Hymn of the Republic by Reinald Werrenrath
  • Popular movie: The Sawdust Ring directed by Charles Miller, Paul Powell

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July 22, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 22, 1917:

  • Kerensky Becomes Russian Prime Minister Alexander Kerensky, a key figure in the Russian Revolution, assumed the role of Prime Minister during a critical period of political transition in Russia. His leadership came at a tumultuous time between the February Revolution and the Bolshevik October Revolution.
  • British Artillery Bombardment at Ypres During World War I, British forces conducted a massive artillery bombardment against German lines at Ypres, deploying approximately 4,250,000 grenades. This intense bombardment was part of the ongoing trench warfare tactics of the Western Front.
  • Romanian Artillery at Battle of Mărăști During World War I, Romanian artillery was engaged in the Battle of Mărăști, a significant military engagement on the Eastern Front. Romanian forces fought against Austro-Hungarian and German troops in this strategic conflict.
  • Wolf Discovers Three Asteroids Max Wolf, a prominent German astronomer, discovered three asteroids: #879 Ricarda, #880 Herba, and #881 Athene. Wolf was known for his pioneering work in asteroid detection using photographic techniques.

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July 22, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 22, 1917?


July 22, 1917 was a Sunday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 1917 can also be written as 7/22/1917 in the US and as 22/7/1917 in UK and Europe.

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July 22, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 22, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 22, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 1917 was The Battle Hymn of the Republic by Reinald Werrenrath, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - The Battle Hymn of the Republic youtube
  2. - American Patrol youtube
  3. - For Me and My Gal youtube
  4. - The Stars and Stripes Forever March youtube
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July 22, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd is Cancer.

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July 22, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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July 22, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 22, 1917 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 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 22, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:06 am and setting at 09:14 pm.

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 22, 1917?


Someone born on July 22, 1917 is:

107 years 9 months old,

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or 39375 days old,

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