What happened on Sunday August 08, 1915?

About August 8th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: British submarine E11 successfully sank the Turkish battleship 'Barbarrousse-Hairedine' in the Dardanelles, a critical naval engagement during World War I. This action demonstrated the emerging strategic importance of submarine warfare and contributed to the Allied naval operations in the region.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 1915 was a Sunday
  • 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 08, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1915:

  • British Submarine Sinks Turkish Battleship in Dardanelles British submarine E11 successfully sank the Turkish battleship 'Barbarrousse-Hairedine' in the Dardanelles, a critical naval engagement during World War I. This action demonstrated the emerging strategic importance of submarine warfare and contributed to the Allied naval operations in the region.
  • British Military Occupation of Bushire, Persia During World War I, British military forces strategically occupied the port city of Bushire (modern-day Bushehr) in southern Persia (Iran), expanding their geopolitical influence in the Middle Eastern region. This occupation was part of the broader British imperial strategy to secure strategic locations and control maritime routes.
  • Birth of James "Jumbo" Elliott, Renowned American Track Coach James "Jumbo" Elliott was born, who would become a legendary track and field coach known for developing exceptional athletes and innovative training techniques. Elliott would go on to have a significant impact on American collegiate athletics during his career, which spanned several decades.

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August 08, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 08, 1915?


August 08, 1915 was a Sunday and it was the 220th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1915 can also be written as 8/8/1915 in the US and as 8/8/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 08, 1915?


Famous people born on August 08, 1915:

  • Maurice Teynac

    French actor known for his role in Sacha Guitry's 1948 film, portraying the character of the 'lame devil'.

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August 08, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 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 08, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 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 08, 1915: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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August 08, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 08, 1915 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 06:29 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 08, 1915?


Someone born on August 08, 1915 is:

109 years 8 months old,

or 1316 months and 15 days old,

or 5724 weeks and 3 days old,

or 40071 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1915?

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