What happened on Monday September 04, 1916?

About September 4th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I's Battle of Verdun, a devastating fire in the Tavannes Railway Tunnel resulted in the death of 474 French troops, highlighting the brutal and tragic nature of the conflict.
  • Day of the week: September 4th, 1916 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Honolulu Blues by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages directed by D.W. Griffith

More about September 4th, 1916? See below for more news and curiosities on September 4th, 1916.

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September 04, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 04, 1916:

  • Tragic Fire in Tavannes Railway Tunnel During Battle of Verdun During World War I's Battle of Verdun, a devastating fire in the Tavannes Railway Tunnel resulted in the death of 474 French troops, highlighting the brutal and tragic nature of the conflict.
  • British Forces Capture Guillemont Village British military forces successfully occupied the village of Guillemont in France during the ongoing Battle of the Somme, a significant engagement of World War I.
  • Failed Assault on German Defenses at Delville Wood A final attempt by Allied forces to assault German defenses at the eastern end of Delville Wood, France, ended in failure, demonstrating the challenging defensive positions of German troops during World War I.
  • Historic Baseball Game Between Mathewson and Brown Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown, two legendary baseball players, played their final game together, marking the end of an era in professional baseball.
  • Death of José Echegaray y Eizaguirre José Echegaray y Eizaguirre, a prominent Spanish writer and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. He was a significant figure in Spanish literature, known for his contributions to drama and science.

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September 04, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 04, 1916?


September 04, 1916 was a Monday and it was the 248th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 04, 1916 can also be written as 9/4/1916 in the US and as 4/9/1916 in UK and Europe.

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September 04, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 04, 1916:

  • José Echegaray y Eizaguirre

    Prize laureate in recognition of the numerous and brilliant compositions which, in an individual and original manner, have revived the great...

  • Fausto Pesci

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September 04, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 04, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 4th and September 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 04, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 04, 1916 was The Honolulu Blues by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - The Honolulu Blues youtube
  2. - Through These Wonderful Glasses of Mine youtube
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September 04, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 4th is Virgo.

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September 04, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 04, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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September 04, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 04, 1916 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 04, 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 September 04, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:52 pm and setting at 10:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1916.

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How old is someone born on September 04, 1916?


Someone born on September 04, 1916 is:

108 years 8 months old,

or 1304 months

or 5669 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39689 days old,

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