What happened on Saturday April 08, 1916?

About April 8th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On this historic day, Norway officially approved both active and passive female suffrage, marking a significant milestone in women's political participation and democratic rights.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1916 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Hello, Hawaii, How are You? by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Queen of Spades directed by Yakov Protazanov

More about April 8th, 1916? See below for more news and curiosities on April 8th, 1916.

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April 08, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1916:

  • Norway Grants Women's Voting Rights On this historic day, Norway officially approved both active and passive female suffrage, marking a significant milestone in women's political participation and democratic rights.
  • Endurance Expedition Faces Challenging Conditions Members of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition established their second emergency camp after the sinking of the polar ship *Endurance* in November. The team faced additional challenges when the ice floe they were camped on began to split apart, further complicating their survival situation.
  • Anglo-Egyptian Forces Occupy Abiad During the Anglo-Egyptian Darfur Expedition, military forces successfully occupied the Sudanese town of Abiad with minimal resistance, expanding territorial control in the region.
  • Tragic Racing Accident in Corona, California A devastating racing incident occurred at the last Boulevard Race in Corona, California, when car racer Bob Burman lost control and crashed through a crowd barrier. The accident resulted in the deaths of Burman, his mechanic, and a track policeman, while also severely injuring five spectators.

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April 08, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 08, 1916?


April 08, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 99th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1916 can also be written as 4/8/1916 in the US and as 8/4/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 08, 1916?


Famous people born on April 08, 1916:

  • Alfie Bass

    British character actor known for comedic roles in films and television, including appearances in 'Are You Being Served?' and the James Bond...

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April 08, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 3rd and April 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 08, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1916 was Hello, Hawaii, How are You? by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - Hello, Hawaii, How are You? youtube
  2. - Are You from Dixie? ('Cause I'm From Dixie Too) youtube
  3. - Marimba March youtube
  4. - I Love a Piano youtube
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April 08, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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April 08, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1916 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 12:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 1916.

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How old is someone born on April 08, 1916?


Someone born on April 08, 1916 is:

109 years and 26 days old,

or 1308 months and 26 days old,

or 5691 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39838 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1916?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 08, 1916.

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