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see horoscope and birth chart for May 17, 1902What happened on Saturday May 17, 1902?
About May 17th, 1902, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 17, 1902, Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovered the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek mechanical device used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses decades in advance. Recovered from a shipwreck off the coast of the island of Antikythera, the mechanism is considered the world's oldest known analog computer.
- Day of the week: May 17th, 1902 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Pretty Molly Shannon by J.W. Myers
- Popular movie: Snow White directed by
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May 17, 1902: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 17, 1902:
- Discovery of the Antikythera Mechanism On May 17, 1902, Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovered the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek mechanical device used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses decades in advance. Recovered from a shipwreck off the coast of the island of Antikythera, the mechanism is considered the world's oldest known analog computer. source: britannica.com
- Relief of Mafeking during Second Boer War On May 17, 1902, British forces relieved the town of Mafeking, South Africa, during the Second Boer War. The siege had lasted 217 days, and the relief was a significant morale booster for the British and a turning point in the conflict. source: en.wikipedia.org
May 17, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 17, 1902?
May 17, 1902 was a Saturday and it was the 137th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 17, 1902 can also be written as 5/17/1902 in the US and as 17/5/1902 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 17, 1902?
Famous people born on May 17, 1902:
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May 17, 1902: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 17, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 17, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1902 was Pretty Molly Shannon by J.W. Myers, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.
- J.W. Myers - Pretty Molly Shannon
- J.W. Myers - Way Down in Old Indiana
May 17, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 17, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 17, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 17, 1902 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 1902 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 17, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 02:45 pm and setting at 02:29 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1902 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1902.
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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1902
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Someone born on May 17, 1902 is:
124 years and 7 days old,
or 1488 months and 7 days old,
or 6471 weeks and 1 day old,
or 45298 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1902?
There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 17th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1902?
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