What happened on Sunday November 05, 1916?

About November 5th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the prolonged Battle of Verdun, a major engagement of World War I, French forces successfully gained ground against German troops, representing a strategic moment in the conflict.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1916 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Joe Turner Blues by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: American Aristocracy directed by Lloyd Ingraham

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November 05, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 05, 1916:

  • Battle of Verdun Developments During the prolonged Battle of Verdun, a major engagement of World War I, French forces successfully gained ground against German troops, representing a strategic moment in the conflict.
  • Everett Massacre A violent confrontation occurred in Everett, Washington, between Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) organizers and local police, highlighting the intense labor tensions and political conflicts of the early 20th century.
  • Proclamation of the Kingdom of Poland On November 5th, 1916, the emperors of Germany (Wilhelm II) and Austria-Hungary (Franz Joseph I) jointly proclaimed the Kingdom of Poland during World War I. This proclamation was a strategic political move aimed at gaining support from Polish populations under their control and potentially weakening Russian influence in the region.
  • Progress in Suffrage Rights The Second Chamber accepted an initial proposal to extend voting rights to both males and females, marking a significant step towards democratic representation and gender equality in the political process.
  • Naval Engagement in World War I A naval confrontation occurred between a Royal Navy submarine and an Imperial German Navy dreadnought squadron. The engagement resulted in no British casualties and uncertain damage to German battleships, exemplifying the naval warfare tactics of the period.

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November 05, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 05, 1916?


November 05, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 310th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1916 can also be written as 11/5/1916 in the US and as 5/11/1916 in UK and Europe.

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November 05, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 05, 1916:

  • Francesco Salesio Della Volpe

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November 05, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 05, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 30th and November 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 05, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1916 was Joe Turner Blues by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

  1. - Joe Turner Blues youtube
  2. - By the Sad Luana Shore youtube
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November 05, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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

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November 05, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 05, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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November 05, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 05, 1916 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 05, 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 November 05, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:19 pm and setting at 03:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 11, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Nov 09, 1916.

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How old is someone born on November 05, 1916?


Someone born on November 05, 1916 is:

108 years 5 months old,

or 1301 months and 29 days old,

or 5661 weeks

or 39627 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 05, 1916?

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