What happened on Saturday December 02, 1916?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1916:

• Canadian Troop Increase Authorization The Canadian government issued an Order in Council authorizing a significant expansion of military personnel, increasing the authorized troop strength to 500,000 for World War I, demonstrating Canada's substantial commitment to the Allied war effort.
• Battle of the Argeș During World War I A significant military engagement on the Eastern Front where a Romanian force of 150,000 troops attacked the Danube Army of 250,000 men led by German General Erich Ludendorff. The battle occurred southwest of Bucharest and nearly resulted in the encirclement of the Central Powers force, representing a critical moment in Romania's involvement in World War I.
• Ottoman Attempt to Capture Yanbu Ottoman forces under the command of Fakhri Pasha launched an attack to capture the strategically important British-held port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, highlighting the complex military operations during World War I in the Middle Eastern theater.
• Herceghalom Rail Disaster A catastrophic side collision between an express train and a passenger train in Herceghalom, Hungary, resulted in the deadliest rail disaster in the country's history, claiming 69 lives and highlighting the transportation safety challenges of the early 20th century.
• Loss of HMS E37 Submarine The British submarine HMS E37 was lost in the North Sea with the entire crew of 30 sailors, representing a tragic maritime incident during World War I and underscoring the dangerous conditions faced by naval personnel.
• Baseball Player Injury Compensation A significant labor policy change in professional baseball established that players who are injured would receive full pay for the duration of their existing contract, representing an early form of workplace injury protection in professional sports.

Events in 1916

December 02, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 02, 1916

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1916

December 02, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 337th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1916 can also be written as 12/2/1916 in the US and as 2/12/1916 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1916 in December 1916 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1916:

• Howard Finster

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• Nancye Wynne

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1916:

• Francesco Doria d'Eboli
• Francesco Paolo Tosti

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1916 was Turn Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday by Morton Harvey, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Morton Harvey - Turn Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday
2. Marion Harris - I'm Gonna Make Hay While the Sun Shines in Virginia
3. Al Jolson - I'm Saving Up the Means to Get to New Orleans

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1916 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 December 02, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 12:23 pm and setting at 12:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Dec 09, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1916

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Someone born on December 02, 1916 is:

108 years 5 months old,

or 1301 months and 12 days old,

or 5658 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39610 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1916?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 02, 1916.

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