What happened on Tuesday April 10, 1917?

Here's what happened on April 10, 1917:

• Canadian forces capture Thélus during Battle of Arras On April 10, 1917, during the Battle of Arras in World War I, Canadian forces captured the French village of Thélus, a strategic position on Vimy Ridge. This victory forced German divisions to evacuate most of Vimy Ridge, except for a defensive position on a hill code-named 'The Pimple'. source: britannica.com
• British forces advance in Battle of Arras On April 10, 1917, during the Battle of Arras, British forces achieved significant gains. The 3rd and 12th Divisions captured much of the German line along the Scarpe River, known as Monchyriegel, between the French villages of Feuchy and Wancourt. However, Germany retained control of the village of Neuville-Vitasse in the center. source: britannica.com
• Birth of Robert Burns Woodward Robert Burns Woodward, an American organic chemist renowned for his contributions to the synthesis of complex natural products, was born on April 10, 1917, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Eddystone Munition Factory Explosion A devastating explosion at the Eddystone munitions factory in Pennsylvania during World War I resulted in the tragic loss of 133 workers' lives. This industrial accident highlighted the dangerous conditions in wartime manufacturing facilities.

Events in 1917

April 10, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 10, 1917 was a Tuesday and it was the 100th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1917 can also be written as 4/10/1917 in the US and as 10/4/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on April 10, 1917:

• Robert Woodward

  Renowned American organic chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965 for groundbreaking work on total synthesis of complex natural...

Famous people born in 1917

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April 10, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1917 was Pray for Sunshine by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Al Jolson - Pray for Sunshine
2. Ada Jones - M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I
3. Knickerbocker Quartet - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag (And Smile, Smile, Smile)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th is Aries.

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April 10, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 10, 1917 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 April 10, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 07:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on May 07, 1917.

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Someone born on April 10, 1917 is:

109 years 1 month old,

or 1309 months and 14 days old,

or 5693 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39856 days old,

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There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 10th 2027.

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You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 10, 1917.

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