What happened on Wednesday December 09, 1914?

About December 9th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a strategic engagement during World War I, British forces successfully negotiated and ultimately compelled an unconditional surrender of Ottoman troops in the town of Qurna. The battle resulted in the capture of 42 Ottoman officers and 989 soldiers, with British casualties of 29 killed and 242 wounded. This victory significantly expanded British control in the Mesopotamian theater of war.
  • Day of the week: December 9th, 1914 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Lullaby from Jocelyn (Angels Guard Thee) by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: Rip Van Winkle directed by Will Vinton

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December 09, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 09, 1914:

  • Battle of Qurna: British Victory in Mesopotamia In a strategic engagement during World War I, British forces successfully negotiated and ultimately compelled an unconditional surrender of Ottoman troops in the town of Qurna. The battle resulted in the capture of 42 Ottoman officers and 989 soldiers, with British casualties of 29 killed and 242 wounded. This victory significantly expanded British control in the Mesopotamian theater of war.
  • Battle of Kolubara: Austro-Hungarian Retreat from Belgrade During World War I, the Austro-Hungarian counter-offensive around Belgrade was decisively repelled, forcing their military forces to retreat towards the city centre. This battle was a significant moment in the Serbian campaign, demonstrating the resilience of Serbian defensive capabilities against Austro-Hungarian aggression.

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December 09, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 09, 1914?


December 09, 1914 was a Wednesday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1914 can also be written as 12/9/1914 in the US and as 9/12/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 09, 1914?


Famous people born on December 09, 1914:

  • Max Manus

    Norwegian resistance fighter and saboteur during World War II, known for his courageous actions against Nazi occupation.

  • Hildegart Rodriguez Carballeria

    Extraordinary Spanish prodigy and feminist who was tragically murdered by her own mother at age 18.

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Famous people born on December 9th

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December 09, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 09, 1914:

  • Giuseppina Cattani
  • Arthur van Gehuchten

Famous people who died in 1914

Famous people who died on December 9th

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December 09, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 09, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 09, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 1914 was Lullaby from Jocelyn (Angels Guard Thee) by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

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December 09, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 9th 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 09, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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December 09, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 09, 1914 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 1914 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 09, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:13 pm and setting at 12:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jan 01, 1915.

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How old is someone born on December 09, 1914?


Someone born on December 09, 1914 is:

110 years 5 months old,

or 1325 months and 28 days old,

or 5765 weeks and 2 days old,

or 40357 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 1914?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 09, 1914?

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