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What happened on Thursday January 04, 1917?

About January 4th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 4, 1917, during the East African Campaign of World War I, Captain Frederick Selous was killed in action at Beho Beho, German East Africa. While leading the 25th Royal Fusiliers, Selous was fatally shot by a German sniper after raising his head to locate the enemy. He was 64 years old at the time of his death.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1917 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: You Were Just Made to Order for Me by Marguerite Farrell & M.J. O'Connell
  • Popular movie: The Man from Painted Post directed by Joseph Henabery

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January 04, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1917:

  • Battle of Behobeho: Death of Captain Frederick Selous On January 4, 1917, during the East African Campaign of World War I, Captain Frederick Selous was killed in action at Beho Beho, German East Africa. While leading the 25th Royal Fusiliers, Selous was fatally shot by a German sniper after raising his head to locate the enemy. He was 64 years old at the time of his death. source: westernfrontassociation.com
  • Jesse White: notable character actor born Jesse White, an American character actor known for his roles in film and television, was born on January 4, 1917. He gained fame for his distinctive voice and comedic performances. source: britannica.com

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January 04, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 04, 1917?


January 04, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 4th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1917 can also be written as 1/4/1917 in the US and as 4/1/1917 in UK and Europe.

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January 04, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1917:

  • Pico Deodato Cavalieri
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January 04, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 04, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1917 was You Were Just Made to Order for Me by Marguerite Farrell & M.J. O'Connell, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - You Were Just Made to Order for Me youtube
  2. - Babes in the Wood youtube
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January 04, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1917 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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January 04, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 1917 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 January 04, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 01:34 pm and setting at 05:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1917.

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How old is someone born on January 04, 1917?


Someone born on January 04, 1917 is:

109 years 4 months old,

or 1312 months and 20 days old,

or 5707 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39952 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1917?

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