What happened on Wednesday June 02, 1915?

About June 2nd, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a courageous act of resistance during the Armenian Genocide, a militia of 250 Armenian fighters established a defensive position in a fort located in the Giresun Province of Turkey. They mounted a month-long resistance against the Ottoman Empire, symbolizing the Armenian people's struggle for survival and dignity during this tragic period of systematic persecution.
  • Day of the week: June 2nd, 1915 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Chinatown, My Chinatown by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Captive directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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June 02, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 02, 1915:

  • Shabin-Karahisar Uprising In a courageous act of resistance during the Armenian Genocide, a militia of 250 Armenian fighters established a defensive position in a fort located in the Giresun Province of Turkey. They mounted a month-long resistance against the Ottoman Empire, symbolizing the Armenian people's struggle for survival and dignity during this tragic period of systematic persecution.
  • Second Battle of Artois During World War I, French forces conducted an extensive three-day bombardment of German defensive positions around Neuville-Saint-Vaast, France, before launching a strategic ground assault. The battle was part of the larger Artois Offensive, aimed at breaking through the German lines on the Western Front.
  • Martial Law in Ceylon Governor Robert Chalmers declared martial law in Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) following severe communal violence that erupted in Kandy and subsequently spread to other towns and cities. The conflict between Muslim and Buddhist communities prompted this extraordinary measure to restore public order and prevent further escalation of sectarian tensions.

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

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What day of the week was June 02, 1915?


June 02, 1915 was a Wednesday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1915 can also be written as 6/2/1915 in the US and as 2/6/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 02, 1915?


Famous people born on June 02, 1915:

  • Lester Del Rey

    Prominent American science fiction writer who significantly contributed to the genre during the mid-20th century.

  • Tapio Wirkkala

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


Famous people died on June 02, 1915:

  • Olof Arborelius
  • Leopold Sax

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June 02, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 02, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 31st and June 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1915 was Chinatown, My Chinatown by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

  1. - Chinatown, My Chinatown youtube
  2. - She Used to be the Slowest Girl in Town youtube
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June 02, 1915: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 02, 1915 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:15 pm and setting at 10:38 am.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1915.

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How old is someone born on June 02, 1915?


Someone born on June 02, 1915 is:

109 years 11 months old,

or 1319 months and 2 days old,

or 5735 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40149 days old,

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