What happened on Monday March 06, 1916?

About March 6th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: Germany resumed its attacks on the French defensive line during the Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and most devastating battles of World War I. This battle would become a symbol of the war's brutal attrition and massive human cost.
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 1916 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Old Folks at Home by Taylor Trio
  • Popular movie: His Picture in the Papers directed by John Emerson

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March 06, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 1916:

  • Battle of Verdun Resumes Germany resumed its attacks on the French defensive line during the Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and most devastating battles of World War I. This battle would become a symbol of the war's brutal attrition and massive human cost.
  • Hohenzollern Redoubt Conflict British and German forces engaged in a fierce battle over the Triangle crater at the Hohenzollern Redoubt, a strategic location created by underground explosive mining. Both sides sought to gain tactical control of this critical terrain.
  • Newton D. Baker Appointed Secretary of War President Woodrow Wilson appointed Newton D. Baker as Secretary of War, a crucial position during the United States' involvement in World War I. Baker would play a significant role in mobilizing and managing the U.S. military efforts.
  • Rochelle Hudson: Oklahoma City Actress Rochelle Hudson, a notable actress from Oklahoma City, was born on this date. She would later become known for her role in the film 'That's My Boy'.

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

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What day of the week was March 06, 1916?


March 06, 1916 was a Monday and it was the 66th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1916 can also be written as 3/6/1916 in the US and as 6/3/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 06, 1916?


Famous people born on March 06, 1916:

  • Virginia Gregg

    Virginia Gregg was an accomplished American character actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and radio.

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


Famous people died on March 06, 1916:

  • James Key Caird

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March 06, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 06, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 6th and March 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1916 was Old Folks at Home by Taylor Trio, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Old Folks at Home youtube
  2. - Stop, Look, and Listen (Medley) youtube
  3. - We'll Build a Little Home in the U.S.A. youtube
  4. - Everybody youtube
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March 06, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 06, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on March 06, 1916 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 06, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 07:12 am and setting at 10:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 1916.

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How old is someone born on March 06, 1916?


Someone born on March 06, 1916 is:

109 years 1 month old,

or 1309 months and 17 days old,

or 5694 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39860 days old,

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

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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

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