What happened on Thursday June 08, 1916?

Here's what happened on June 08, 1916:

• Brusilov Offensive: Major Russian Victory in World War I During the Brusilov Offensive, Russian forces captured the strategic city of Lutsk in Galicia (now part of Ukraine), dealing a devastating blow to Austro-Hungarian forces. The Russian army captured approximately 200,000 prisoners and forced the Austro-Hungarian army into a full strategic retreat, marking a significant moment in World War I's Eastern Front.
• Birth of Francis Crick, Pioneering Molecular Biologist Francis Crick was born, a groundbreaking English molecular biologist who would later co-discover the double helix structure of DNA and win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962. His work fundamentally transformed our understanding of genetics and molecular biology.
• Deadly Naval Disaster in the Adriatic Sea The Italian armed merchant cruiser SS Principe Umberto was sunk by Austro-Hungarian submarine SM U-5 in the Adriatic Sea, resulting in a catastrophic loss of 1,926 lives. This incident represents the largest naval disaster in terms of human casualties during World War I, highlighting the brutal maritime warfare of the period.

Events in 1916

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

Magazines from Jun. 08, 1916

Newspapers from Jun. 08, 1916

June 08, 1916 was a Thursday and it was the 160th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1916 can also be written as 6/8/1916 in the US and as 8/6/1916 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 1916 in June 1916 calendar

Famous people born on June 08, 1916:

• Francis Crick

  Francis Crick was a renowned British molecular biologist who, together with James Watson, discovered the double helix structure of DNA,...

• Francis Harry Compton Crick

  Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in...

• Luigi Comencini

  Luigi Comencini was a prominent Italian film director and screenwriter who transitioned from architecture and photography to become a...

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on June 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1916 was Yaaka Hoola Hickey Doola by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week June 5th and June 11th.

1. Al Jolson - Yaaka Hoola Hickey Doola
2. Henry Burr - Good-Bye, Good Luck, God Bless You (Is All That I Can Say)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 08, 1916 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 11:34 am and setting at 12:05 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1916.

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Someone born on June 08, 1916 is:

108 years 8 months old,

or 1304 months and 10 days old,

or 5671 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39702 days old,

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

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.

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

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

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