What happened on Tuesday July 06, 1915?

About July 6th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, the German cruiser SMS Königsberg, which had been concealed within the dense jungles surrounding the Rufiji River in German East Africa (modern-day Tanzania) for nearly eight months, engaged in a naval confrontation with British monitor ships HMS Mersey and HMS Severn. The intense naval exchange resulted in the British vessels being forced to withdraw, demonstrating the strategic resilience of the German naval forces in the African theater of the war.
  • Day of the week: July 6th, 1915 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: That Moaning Saxophone Rag by Brown Brothers
  • Popular movie: My Best Girl directed by John TerEick

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July 06, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 06, 1915:

  • Battle of Rufiji Delta in German East Africa During World War I, the German cruiser SMS Königsberg, which had been concealed within the dense jungles surrounding the Rufiji River in German East Africa (modern-day Tanzania) for nearly eight months, engaged in a naval confrontation with British monitor ships HMS Mersey and HMS Severn. The intense naval exchange resulted in the British vessels being forced to withdraw, demonstrating the strategic resilience of the German naval forces in the African theater of the war.
  • Oswald Boelcke's First Aerial Victory in World War I German fighter pilot Oswald Boelcke achieved his first aerial victory during World War I by shooting down a Blériot aircraft while piloting an Albatros two-seater biplane. This initial success marked the beginning of Boelcke's distinguished career, which would eventually establish him as a renowned flying ace and a pivotal figure in the development of aerial combat tactics.
  • Birth of Dorothy Kirsten Dorothy Kirsten, a notable soprano from Montclair, New Jersey, was born. She would later become known for her performances, including her role in the production 'A Time to Sing', contributing to the American classical music and opera landscape of the mid-20th century.

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July 06, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 06, 1915?


July 06, 1915 was a Tuesday and it was the 187th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 06, 1915 can also be written as 7/6/1915 in the US and as 6/7/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 06, 1915?


Famous people born on July 06, 1915:

  • Laverne Andrews

    Prominent member of the Andrews Sisters, a legendary vocal group that defined the swing and big band era with their harmonies and wartime...

  • Babe Paley

    Iconic American socialite and fashion trendsetter who was a prominent figure in mid-20th century high society and style circles.

  • Willy Guhl
  • Comoros (Union of the Comoros)
  • Leonard Birchall

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July 06, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 06, 1915:

  • Lawrence Hargrave

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July 06, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 06, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 5th and July 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 06, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 06, 1915 was That Moaning Saxophone Rag by Brown Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

  1. - That Moaning Saxophone Rag youtube
  2. - Don't Take My Darling Boy Away youtube
  3. - Songs of Our Native Birds youtube
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July 06, 1915: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 6th is Cancer.

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July 06, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 06, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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July 06, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 06, 1915 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 06, 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 July 06, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 12:02 am and setting at 03:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 27, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1915.

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How old is someone born on July 06, 1915?


Someone born on July 06, 1915 is:

109 years 11 months old,

or 1319 months

or 5735 weeks and 3 days old,

or 40148 days old,

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