What happened on Thursday December 02, 1915?

About December 2nd, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Fourth Battle of the Isonzo, a significant engagement between Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces during World War I, was characterized by harsh winter conditions that significantly impacted military operations. The battle resulted in substantial casualties: Italian forces suffered 49,500 casualties, including 7,500 fatalities, while Austro-Hungarian forces endured 32,100 casualties, with 4,000 deaths. The extreme cold and challenging supply lines ultimately led to a reduction in major combat actions, with only minor skirmishes continuing throughout the month.
  • Day of the week: December 2nd, 1915 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: When I Leave the World Behind by Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: Old Heidelberg directed by John Emerson

More about December 2nd, 1915? See below for more news and curiosities on December 2nd, 1915.

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December 02, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 02, 1915:

  • Fourth Battle of the Isonzo During World War I The Fourth Battle of the Isonzo, a significant engagement between Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces during World War I, was characterized by harsh winter conditions that significantly impacted military operations. The battle resulted in substantial casualties: Italian forces suffered 49,500 casualties, including 7,500 fatalities, while Austro-Hungarian forces endured 32,100 casualties, with 4,000 deaths. The extreme cold and challenging supply lines ultimately led to a reduction in major combat actions, with only minor skirmishes continuing throughout the month.
  • Intelligence Gathering at Lake Tanganyika During World War I, Lieutenant Job Rosenthal, commander of the German warship *Kingani*, conducted a covert intelligence mission at the lake port of Kalemie in Belgian Congo. Despite being caught on shore while gathering critical information about Allied defenses, he successfully managed to smuggle out a warning letter to German command in German East Africa, alerting them to mounting Allied activities around Lake Tanganyika.
  • Death of Jan Malat Jan Malat, a notable composer, passed away at the age of 72 on December 2, 1915. While details of his musical contributions are limited in this record, his death marks the end of a life dedicated to musical composition.

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December 02, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 02, 1915?


December 02, 1915 was a Thursday and it was the 336th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1915 can also be written as 12/2/1915 in the US and as 2/12/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 02, 1915?


Famous people born on December 02, 1915:

  • Randolph Apperson Hearst

    American businessman and heir to the Hearst Corporation, a major media and publishing empire founded by his father William Randolph Hearst.

  • Adolph Green

    Renowned Broadway lyricist, famous for collaborating with Betty Comden on numerous musicals and films during the golden age of American...

  • Takahito

    Prince Mikasa, a prominent member of the Japanese Imperial Family, known for his scholarly interests and contributions to cultural...

  • Randolph Hearst

    American businessman and former president of the Hearst Corporation.

  • Takahito Mikasa

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December 02, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 02, 1915:

  • Aldo Gorio

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December 02, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 02, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 29th and December 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 02, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1915 was When I Leave the World Behind by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

  1. - When I Leave the World Behind youtube
  2. - A Perfect Day youtube
  3. - It's Tulip Time in Holland youtube
  4. - We'll Build a Little Home in the U.S.A. youtube
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December 02, 1915: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 02, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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December 02, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 02, 1915 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 1915 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 December 02, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 02:02 am and setting at 01:53 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on December 02, 1915?


Someone born on December 02, 1915 is:

109 years 3 months old,

or 1311 months and 26 days old,

or 5704 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39929 days old,

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