What happened on Wednesday December 08, 1915?

Here's what happened on December 08, 1915:

• Publication of 'In Flanders Fields' Canadian medical soldier John McCrae's iconic World War I poem 'In Flanders Fields' was published anonymously in Punch magazine after being initially rejected by The Spectator, later being attributed to McCrae in the publication's year-end index.
• Battle of Kosturino During World War I, Bulgarian forces launched a strategic offensive, breaking through British-French defensive lines and capturing 10 artillery guns in a significant military engagement in the Macedonian theater.
• Field Marshall John French's Appointment Field Marshall John French was appointed Command-in-Chief of Home Forces in Great Britain, restructuring military organization by transforming the Third Army from a central reserve to a coastal defense force.
• Senussi Campaign Skirmish In the Sahara, an Allied armored column was attacked by 300 Senussi tribesmen. With superior firepower, artillery support, and Australian cavalry reinforcements, the Allies repelled the attack, killing 80 Senussi soldiers while sustaining minimal casualties.
• Jean Sibelius' 5th Symphony Premiere On his 50th birthday, renowned Finnish composer Jean Sibelius premiered his Symphony No. 5 with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, marking a significant moment in early 20th-century classical music composition.
• British Scorched Earth Tactics in Kamerun As part of colonial warfare strategies during World War I, British soldiers burned an African village supplying food to German defenders in Mora, Kamerun, employing a deliberate starvation tactic to force German troop surrender.

Events in 1915

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

Magazines from Dec. 08, 1915

Newspapers from Dec. 08, 1915

December 08, 1915 was a Wednesday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1915 can also be written as 12/8/1915 in the US and as 8/12/1915 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1915 in December 1915 calendar

Famous people born on December 08, 1915:

• Ernest Lehman

  Acclaimed Hollywood screenwriter and producer, known for classic films like 'North by Northwest' and 'West Side Story'.

• Leigh Brackett

  Renowned science fiction author and screenwriter, known for her influential work in pulp fiction and her screenplay for 'The Empire Strikes...

• Eli Wallach

  Versatile character actor known for roles in Western films like 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' and numerous stage and screen performances.

• André Rouxel
• Johannesburg (South Africa)

Famous people born in 1915

Famous people born on December 8th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 08, 1915 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 08, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:19 am and setting at 07:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 21, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Dec 21, 1915.

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Your place in the Universe on December 08, 1915

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Someone born on December 08, 1915 is:

109 years 4 months old,

or 1312 months and 27 days old,

or 5708 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39961 days old,

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

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1915?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 08, 1915.

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