What happened on Friday October 06, 1916?

About October 6th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the ongoing Battle of the Somme during World War I, British forces strategically captured the farms of Eaucourt l'Abbaye in northeastern France, representing a small but tactically significant territorial gain in the complex Western Front campaign.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1916 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Have a Heart by Olive Kline & Lambert Murphy
  • Popular movie: Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages directed by D.W. Griffith

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October 06, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1916:

  • British Advance During Battle of Le Transloy As part of the ongoing Battle of the Somme during World War I, British forces strategically captured the farms of Eaucourt l'Abbaye in northeastern France, representing a small but tactically significant territorial gain in the complex Western Front campaign.
  • Battle of the Crna Bend: Bulgarian Defense Against Serbian Attack During World War I, Bulgarian forces successfully repulsed a second Serbian offensive at the strategic villages of Dobroveni and Skochivir, located along the Crna River. This defensive action demonstrated the Bulgarian military's resilience and tactical capabilities in preventing Serbian territorial advances.
  • Flămânda Offensive Suspended Romanian military commander Alexandru Averescu made a critical strategic decision to halt the Flămânda Offensive after receiving intelligence about deteriorating conditions in Transylvania. This decision reflected the complex military challenges facing Romania during World War I, prioritizing the defense of Transylvanian territories over the ongoing offensive operation.

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

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What day of the week was October 06, 1916?


October 06, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 280th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1916 can also be written as 10/6/1916 in the US and as 6/10/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 06, 1916?


Famous people born on October 06, 1916:

  • Ulysses Guimaraes

    Prominent Brazilian politician who served as President of the Chamber of Deputies and played a crucial role in Brazil's transition to...

  • Tommy Lawton

    Renowned English footballer who played as a center-forward during the 1930s and 1940s, considered one of the best strikers of his era.

  • Stanley Ellin

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


Famous people died on October 06, 1916:

  • Isidoro di San Giuseppe
  • Ferruccio Antonio Talentino

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October 06, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1916 was Have a Heart by Olive Kline & Lambert Murphy, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - Have a Heart youtube
  2. - For Dixie and Uncle Sam youtube
  3. - Pretty Baby youtube
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October 06, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 02:54 pm and setting at 01:39 am.

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

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How old is someone born on October 06, 1916?


Someone born on October 06, 1916 is:

108 years 8 months old,

or 1304 months

or 5670 weeks

or 39690 days old,

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

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