What happened on Saturday August 07, 1915?

About August 7th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 7, 1915, during the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I, the Nek was the site of a brave but devastating assault by the dismounted 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The charge was strategically designed to distract Turkish forces while New Zealand troops attempted to seize the heights of Chunuk Bair during the August Offensive. Despite the tactical intention, the assault became a tragic military engagement. Three waves of Australian light horsemen rose from their trenches and were immediately met with intense Turkish machine gun fire. Within just 45 minutes, most of the 600 troops were killed or wounded: 234 soldiers were killed and 138 were wounded, representing a catastrophic loss of life. The battle is remembered as a poignant example of military sacrifice and the brutal nature of World War I combat.
  • Day of the week: August 7th, 1915 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Cows May Come, Cows May Go, But the Bull Goes On Forever by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: My Best Girl directed by John TerEick

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August 07, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 07, 1915:

  • Battle of the Nek: A Tragic Australian Light Horse Assault On August 7, 1915, during the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I, the Nek was the site of a brave but devastating assault by the dismounted 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The charge was strategically designed to distract Turkish forces while New Zealand troops attempted to seize the heights of Chunuk Bair during the August Offensive. Despite the tactical intention, the assault became a tragic military engagement. Three waves of Australian light horsemen rose from their trenches and were immediately met with intense Turkish machine gun fire. Within just 45 minutes, most of the 600 troops were killed or wounded: 234 soldiers were killed and 138 were wounded, representing a catastrophic loss of life. The battle is remembered as a poignant example of military sacrifice and the brutal nature of World War I combat.
  • Unusual Baseball Incident During a baseball game on August 7, 1915, an interesting moment occurred when St. Louis third base coach Miller Huggins requested a ball from a Brooklyn rookie. After the rookie provided the ball, Huggins strategically stepped aside, allowing a Cardinals runner to score, demonstrating the tactical and sometimes playful nature of early 20th-century baseball.

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August 07, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 07, 1915?


August 07, 1915 was a Saturday and it was the 219th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1915 can also be written as 8/7/1915 in the US and as 7/8/1915 in UK and Europe.

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August 07, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 07, 1915:

  • Juan Bautista Castro

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August 07, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 07, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 2nd and August 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 07, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 1915 was Cows May Come, Cows May Go, But the Bull Goes On Forever by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

  1. - Cows May Come, Cows May Go, But the Bull Goes On Forever youtube
  2. - The Flame of Love youtube
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August 07, 1915: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

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August 07, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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August 07, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 07, 1915 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 August 07, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 01:19 am and setting at 05:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1915.

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How old is someone born on August 07, 1915?


Someone born on August 07, 1915 is:

109 years 9 months old,

or 1317 months and 7 days old,

or 5727 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40093 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 1915?

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