What happened this day in history December 6, 1917

What are the important events that happened on December 6, 1917? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 6, 1917: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 6, 1917 is the 340th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 25 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 23, 1917 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectatetracontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $37,003.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Snake is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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December 6, 1917 Historical Events

  • 1917
    Finland declares independence from Russia.
  • 1917
    Halifax Explosion: In Canada, a munitions explosion kills more than 1,900 people and destroys part of the City of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • 1917
    World War I: USS Jacob Jones is the first American destroyer to be sunk by enemy action when it is torpedoed by German submarine ship SM.

Who were born on December 6, 1917?

  • 1917
    Irv Robbins, Canadian-born American entrepreneur (d. 2008)
  • 1917
    Kamal Jumblatt, Lebanese leader of the Lebanese Druze (d. 1977)

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