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see horoscope and birth chart for August 23, 1917What happened on Thursday August 23, 1917?
About August 23rd, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 23, 1917, 156 soldiers from the all-Black 24th Infantry Regiment mutinied in Houston, Texas, in response to racial tensions and assaults by the Houston Police Department. The incident resulted in the deaths of 17 people, including four police officers and nine civilians. In the aftermath, 19 soldiers were executed, and 63 received life imprisonment. In 2023, the U.S. Army overturned the convictions of 110 soldiers involved in the riot.
- Day of the week: August 23rd, 1917 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Havanola Fox-Trot by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
- Popular movie: The Man from Painted Post directed by Joseph Henabery
More about August 23rd, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on August 23rd, 1917.
Table of contents
- August 23, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 23, 1917?
- Who was born on August 23, 1917?
- August 23, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
- August 23, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- August 23, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 23, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 23, 1917?
- Back in 1917
August 23, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 23, 1917:
- Houston Riot of 1917 (Camp Logan Mutiny) On August 23, 1917, 156 soldiers from the all-Black 24th Infantry Regiment mutinied in Houston, Texas, in response to racial tensions and assaults by the Houston Police Department. The incident resulted in the deaths of 17 people, including four police officers and nine civilians. In the aftermath, 19 soldiers were executed, and 63 received life imprisonment. In 2023, the U.S. Army overturned the convictions of 110 soldiers involved in the riot. source: houstonpublicmedia.org
August 23, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 23, 1917?
August 23, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 235th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 23, 1917 can also be written as 8/23/1917 in the US and as 23/8/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 23, 1917?
Famous people born on August 23, 1917:
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August 23, 1917: What famous people died on that day?
August 23, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 23, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 23, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1917 was Havanola Fox-Trot by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.
- Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra - Havanola Fox-Trot
- Prince's Orchestra - Till the Clouds roll By
- Henry Burr - All the World Will be Jealous of Me
August 23, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.
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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 23, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 23, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 23, 1917 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:58 am and setting at 09:41 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1917
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Someone born on August 23, 1917 is:
108 years 9 months old,
or 1305 months and 1 day old,
or 5674 weeks and 3 days old,
or 39721 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1917?
There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 23rd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 23, 1917.
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