Tuesday August 15, 1916: on this day

August 15, 1916 was the 228th day of the year 1916, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 15, 1916 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 15, 1916, who was born and died on August 15, 1916, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 15, 1916, which were the most popular songs (ex. Simple Melody by Billy Murray & Elsie Baker), movies (e.g. Flirting with Fate, directed by Christy Cabanne), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 15th, 1916 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 15, 1916?


August 15, 1916 was a Tuesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1916 can also be written as 8/15/1916 in the US and as 15/8/1916 in UK and Europe.

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August 15, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 15, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on August 15th, 1916 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 15, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1916 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 1916 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 15, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 07:52 pm and setting at 08:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1916.

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Who was born on August 15, 1916?


Famous people born on August 15, 1916:

  • Ulrich Prager

    German entrepreneur and owner of a hotel chain.

  • Lem Billings

    Lem Billings was a close friend and political aide to President John F. Kennedy.

  • Aleks Çaçi

    Albanian journalist and author (d. 1989).

  • Aleks Caci

    Albanian writer (d. 1989).

  • Harold Ayer
  • Tommy Thompson
  • Gordon Sinclair
  • Nathaniel Lubell
  • Carletto Gavoglio
  • Mara Selvini Palazzoli
  • Alfredo Zennaro

Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

  • Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence

    Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

  • Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck

    American actor.

  • Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson

    Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.

  • Debra Messing
    Debra Messing

    Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Stieg Larsson
    Stieg Larsson

    Swedish journalist and writer.

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek

    Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

  • Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

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August 15, 1916: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 107 years 7 months old,

or 1291 months and 14 days old,

or 5615 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39308 days old,

if you were born on August 15, 1916.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1916?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 15, 1916.

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August 15, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

  • Jan Kiepura
    Jan Kiepura

    Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").

  • Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas

    Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

  • August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

  • Lavante Dubois

    Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

  • Mckenleigh Avery

    Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

  • Jyron Fitzgerald

    Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.

  • Elfida Vargas

    Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

  • Severus Levy

    Famous for his abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.

  • Earsel Hines

    Earsel Hines was a renowned American dancer who made significant contributions to the field of modern dance.

  • Yaacov Ziv

    Co-inventor of the Lempel-Ziv compression algorithms.

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August 15, 1916: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 15, 1916:

  • Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
  • Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
  • Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  • RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
  • Acadie ? National Day
  • Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
  • India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
  • Korea ? Liberation Day
  • Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
  • Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day
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August 15, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 15, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 15, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1916 was Simple Melody by Billy Murray & Elsie Baker, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 15, 1916: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 15, 1916 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Simple Melody
  2. - The Battle Hymn of the Republic
  3. - America
  4. - Down Where the Swanne River Flows

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August 15, 1916: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 15, 1916 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Flirting with Fate

Flirting with Fate

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Christy Cabanne

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Jewel Carmen, Howard Gaye, W.E. Lawrence

Country: United States of America

Reggie Mixes In

Reggie Mixes In

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Christy Cabanne

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Bessie Love, Joseph Singleton, William Lowery

Rolling Stones

Rolling Stones

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Dell Henderson

Starring: Owen Moore, Marguerite Courtot, Denman Maley, Alan Hale

Country: United States of America

Dödskyssen

Dödskyssen

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Victor Sjöström

Starring: Victor Sjöström, Albin Lavén, Mathias Taube, Wanda Rothgardt

The Rail Rider

The Rail Rider

Release year: 1916

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: House Peters, Bertram Marburgh, Henry West, A. Harrington

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Who was the US President on August 15, 1916?

On August 15, 1916 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 1916?

On August 15, 1916 the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on August 15, 1916?

On August 15, 1916 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about August 15th?

August 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attack on a kabul education center left at least 48 people dead, mostly students. the taliban denies any involvement. (bbc). two units of afghan security forces were attacked by the taliban in baghlan-e-markazi district of baghlan province. the attack resulted in the deaths of at least 39 soldiers as well as police officers.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency, three suicide bombers kill 27 and injure 83 people near maiduguri (nigeria).
  • 2016 - At least 11 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition that struck a northern yemen hospital run by medecins sans frontieres.

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What happened in 1916?

1916 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Gen Pershing, 15,000 troops chasing Villa into Mexico, stays 10-mos
  • JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
  • Jess Willard fights Frank Moran to no decision in 10 for boxing title

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What was the calendar for August 1916?

August 1916 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1916 calendar looked like.

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