What happened on Friday June 02, 1916?

About June 2nd, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 2, 1916, German forces launched a devastating four-and-a-half-hour artillery bombardment along a one-kilometer stretch of the Canadian front near Mount Sorrel. The intense shelling completely overwhelmed the 3rd Canadian Division, destroying shallow trenches and causing massive casualties. The 4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles (4th C.M.R.), was particularly hard-hit, suffering an unprecedented 89% casualty rate. Entire defensive positions were obliterated, forcing surviving Canadian troops to either withdraw or surrender under the overwhelming German assault.
  • Day of the week: June 2nd, 1916 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Hesitating Blues by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Reggie Mixes In directed by Christy Cabanne

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June 02, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 02, 1916:

  • German Attack on Mount Sorrel - Canadian Front Devastation On June 2, 1916, German forces launched a devastating four-and-a-half-hour artillery bombardment along a one-kilometer stretch of the Canadian front near Mount Sorrel. The intense shelling completely overwhelmed the 3rd Canadian Division, destroying shallow trenches and causing massive casualties. The 4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles (4th C.M.R.), was particularly hard-hit, suffering an unprecedented 89% casualty rate. Entire defensive positions were obliterated, forcing surviving Canadian troops to either withdraw or surrender under the overwhelming German assault.
  • German Capture of Fort Vaux during Battle of Verdun During the Battle of Verdun, German troops under Lieutenant Rackow successfully captured Fort Vaux, a critical defensive position in the French defensive line. This strategic conquest was part of the German offensive aimed at wearing down French resistance in one of the war's most brutal and prolonged battles.

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

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What day of the week was June 02, 1916?


June 02, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 154th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1916 can also be written as 6/2/1916 in the US and as 2/6/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 02, 1916?


Famous people born on June 02, 1916:

  • Frederic Warriner

    American stage actor renowned for his specialized performances in Shakespeare and Shaw plays.

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June 02, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 02, 1916:

  • Carlo Bertolazzi
  • Raffaele Faccioli
  • Antonio Trua
  • Paul von Bruns

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June 02, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 02, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 29th and June 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1916 was The Hesitating Blues by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - The Hesitating Blues youtube
  2. - Underneath the Stars youtube
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June 02, 1916: 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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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 02, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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June 02, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 02, 1916 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 05:31 am and setting at 09:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1916.

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How old is someone born on June 02, 1916?


Someone born on June 02, 1916 is:

108 years 8 months old,

or 1304 months and 16 days old,

or 5672 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39708 days old,

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

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

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