What happened on Sunday April 09, 1916?

Here's what happened on April 09, 1916:

• Battle of Verdun: German Third Offensive During World War I, German forces launched their third major offensive in the prolonged Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and most devastating battles of the war. The battle, which began in February 1916, was characterized by intense artillery bombardments and brutal trench warfare, symbolizing the war's grueling and attritive nature. The German strategy aimed to 'bleed France white' by inflicting massive casualties on the French military.
• Shackleton's Endurance Expedition: Survival Journey Begins Members of Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition began their perilous open water journey using three lifeboats salvaged after the polar ship *Endurance* was crushed and sank in the Antarctic ice. This marked a critical moment in one of the most remarkable survival stories in exploration history, where Shackleton and his crew would ultimately survive extreme conditions through extraordinary leadership and resilience.

Events in 1916

April 09, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 09, 1916

Newspapers from Apr. 09, 1916

April 09, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 100th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1916 can also be written as 4/9/1916 in the US and as 9/4/1916 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1916 in April 1916 calendar

Famous people born on April 09, 1916:

• Julian Dash

  Julian Dash was an influential American swing jazz tenor saxophonist who contributed significantly to the jazz music scene of the mid-20th...

• Bill Leonard

  Bill Leonard was an accomplished American journalist who made notable contributions to media and reporting during his professional career.

• Elliot Handler

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on April 9th

April 09, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 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. Prince's Orchestra - Hello, Hawaii, How are You?
2. Billy Murray & Irving Kaufman - Are You from Dixie? ('Cause I'm From Dixie Too)
3. Blue & White Marimba Band - Marimba March
4. Billy Murray - I Love a Piano

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th 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 09, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 09, 1916 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 09:47 am and setting at 01:25 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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Your place in the Universe on April 09, 1916

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Someone born on April 09, 1916 is:

109 years and 25 days old,

or 1308 months and 25 days old,

or 5691 weeks

or 39837 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1916?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 09, 1916.

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