What happened on Saturday January 01, 1916?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1916:

• First Successful Blood Transfusion The British Royal Army Medical Corps achieves a medical milestone by performing the first successful blood transfusion using stored and cooled blood, a significant advancement in medical science during World War I.
• First Issue of Journal of Negro History Carter G. Woodson launches the groundbreaking 'Journal of Negro History', a pioneering academic publication dedicated to African American historical research and scholarship.
• German Troops Abandon Kamerun Colony German troops evacuate Yaoundé and surrender their Kamerun colony to British forces, initiating a strategic withdrawal towards Spanish Guinea during World War I.
• First Rose Bowl Football Game The inaugural football game is played in the Rose Bowl stadium, featuring a match between Washington State and Brown University, marking a significant moment in American collegiate sports history.
• Professional Golfers' Association of America Founded The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) is established, creating a formal organization to represent and advance professional golf in the United States.
• British Troop Ship Geelong Incident The British troop ship Geelong experiences a maritime collision while returning soldiers from the Gallipoli campaign in the Mediterranean Sea. Fortunately, all soldiers and crew members were successfully rescued.

Events in 1916

January 01, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1916

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1916

January 01, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 1st day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1916 can also be written as 1/1/1916 in the US and as 1/1/1916 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1916 in January 1916 calendar

Famous people died on January 01, 1916:

• Max Bastelberger
• Vincenzo Zecca

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1916 was 1812 Overture, Part 1 by Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards - 1812 Overture, Part 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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January 01, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 January 01, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 01:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1916

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Someone born on January 01, 1916 is:

109 years 3 months old,

or 1311 months and 22 days old,

or 5703 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39925 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1916?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 01, 1916.

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