How many years ago was 1917?

How long ago was 1917?

To put into perspective how long ago 1917 was:

• The vast majority of people born in 1917 have passed away.
• Ten decades have passed since then.
• World War One was still being fought.
• Many families in the United States didn't have electricity yet.
• The Moon is moving away from Earth at roughly 1.49 inches per year. That means that it has moved away by about 161 inches since 1917.
• There have been roughly 5,616 weekends since then.
• Women were not allowed to vote in the United States.
• Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom.
• The Earth has travelled 486 billion miles through space since 1917.
• Hair dryers weren't a thing yet.
• Sliced bread wasn't the norm.
• Due to the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance between the United States and Europe has grown 3 meters since 1917.
• The Russian Revolution was taking place.
• People in 1917 didn't have zippers on their clothes.