What happened on Wednesday December 06, 1916?

About December 6th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: Under the command of General August von Mackensen, German forces successfully occupied Bucharest, the capital of Romania. This strategic military victory significantly impacted the Eastern Front of World War I and demonstrated the Central Powers' military strength.
  • Day of the week: December 6th, 1916 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen by Walter Van Brunt
  • Popular movie: Judex directed by Louis Feuillade

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December 06, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1916:

  • German Army Captures Bucharest in World War I Under the command of General August von Mackensen, German forces successfully occupied Bucharest, the capital of Romania. This strategic military victory significantly impacted the Eastern Front of World War I and demonstrated the Central Powers' military strength.
  • David Lloyd George Becomes Prime Minister of Britain David Lloyd George succeeded H. H. Asquith as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War I, marking a significant political transition in British leadership. His appointment came at a critical moment in the war, signaling a potential shift in Britain's wartime strategy.
  • National Woman's Party First Convention The first national convention of the Congressional Union (CU), later known as the National Woman's Party (NWP), was held in Washington, D.C. The event featured a significant procession of 2,000 women, highlighting the growing women's suffrage movement. A federal woman suffrage amendment was introduced in the House of Representatives, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for women's voting rights.

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December 06, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 06, 1916?


December 06, 1916 was a Wednesday and it was the 341st day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1916 can also be written as 12/6/1916 in the US and as 6/12/1916 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 1916 in December 1916 calendar

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Who was born on December 06, 1916?


Famous people born on December 06, 1916:

  • Yekaterina Budanova

    Yekaterina Budanova was a notable Soviet female fighter pilot during World War II, who served with distinction in the famous Night Witches...

  • Kristján Eldjárn

    Kristján Eldjárn was the third President of Iceland, serving from 1968 to 1980.

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Famous people born on December 6th

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December 06, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1916:

  • Eugen Dücker

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December 06, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 06, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1916 was I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen by Walter Van Brunt, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

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December 06, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th 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 06, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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December 06, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 1916 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:16 pm and setting at 05:23 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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How old is someone born on December 06, 1916?


Someone born on December 06, 1916 is:

108 years 4 months old,

or 1300 months and 17 days old,

or 5655 weeks

or 39585 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1916?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1916?

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