What happened on Saturday January 08, 1916?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1916:

• Allied Withdrawal from Gallipoli During World War I, Allied forces completed their strategic withdrawal from the Gallipoli Peninsula, marking a significant military retreat after months of challenging and costly campaign against Ottoman forces.
• Battle of Sheikh Sa'ad In a significant engagement during World War I, British forces successfully captured Sheikh Sa'ad in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). The battle was costly, with both British and Ottoman forces suffering approximately 4,400 casualties, highlighting the brutal nature of the conflict in this region.
• Naval Engagement in the Black Sea A minor but strategically important naval confrontation occurred between the Russian battleship Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya and the Ottoman battlecruiser Yavuz Sultan Selim in the Black Sea. This engagement demonstrated Russian naval superiority, compelling the Ottoman Navy to adopt a defensive posture in the Dardanelles.

Events in 1916

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

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1916

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1916

January 08, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 8th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1916 can also be written as 1/8/1916 in the US and as 8/1/1916 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1916 in January 1916 calendar

Famous people died on January 08, 1916:

• Ada Rehan

  Irish-american actress (b. 1860).

• Rembrandt Bugatti

  Italian sculptor (born 1884).

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on January 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1916 was They Didn't Believe Me by Walter Van Brunt & Gladys Rice, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Walter Van Brunt & Gladys Rice - They Didn't Believe Me
2. Sam Ash - America, I Love You
3. Emilio DeGogorza - Noche Serena (Calm Night)
4. Peerless Quartet - I Think We've Got Another Washington (Wilson is His Name)
5. Henry Burr & Helen Clark - When You're in Love with Someone Who is Not in Love with You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 10:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1916

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Someone born on January 08, 1916 is:

109 years 5 months old,

or 1313 months and 17 days old,

or 5711 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39981 days old,

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

There are 197 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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

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

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