What happened on Saturday December 09, 1916?

About December 9th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 9, 1916, Prime Minister David Lloyd George introduced a groundbreaking administrative reform by implementing minuted Cabinet meetings and establishing the formal Cabinet Office. This innovation transformed the British governmental process by creating a more structured and accountable system of executive decision-making during the critical period of World War I. Lloyd George's reform ensured that governmental discussions and decisions would be systematically recorded, enhancing transparency and providing a historical record of critical wartime deliberations.
  • Day of the week: December 9th, 1916 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen by Walter Van Brunt
  • Popular movie: Judex directed by Louis Feuillade

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December 09, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 09, 1916:

  • David Lloyd George Reforms British Cabinet Governance On December 9, 1916, Prime Minister David Lloyd George introduced a groundbreaking administrative reform by implementing minuted Cabinet meetings and establishing the formal Cabinet Office. This innovation transformed the British governmental process by creating a more structured and accountable system of executive decision-making during the critical period of World War I. Lloyd George's reform ensured that governmental discussions and decisions would be systematically recorded, enhancing transparency and providing a historical record of critical wartime deliberations.
  • Birth of Kirk Douglas On December 9, 1916, Kirk Douglas was born, who would become one of Hollywood's most iconic actors and film producers. Known for his distinctive cleft chin and intense performances, Douglas would go on to star in numerous classic films and become a significant figure in mid-20th century American cinema, with notable roles in movies like 'Spartacus' and 'Paths of Glory'.

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

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What day of the week was December 09, 1916?


December 09, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 344th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1916 can also be written as 12/9/1916 in the US and as 9/12/1916 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 1916 in December 1916 calendar

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Who was born on December 09, 1916?


Famous people born on December 09, 1916:

  • Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas

    Legendary Hollywood actor known for his powerful performances in 82 films across multiple genres.

  • Wolfgang Hildesheimer
  • Irving John Good

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December 09, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 09, 1916:

  • Natsume Sōseki

    Japanese poet and author (d. 1916).

  • Aristide Claris
  • Achille De Giovanni
  • Paul Leroy-Beaulieu
  • Théodule-Armand Ribot

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December 09, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 09, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 1916 was I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen by Walter Van Brunt, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

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December 09, 1916: 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, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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December 09, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 09, 1916 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 09, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:27 pm and setting at 08:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1917.

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How old is someone born on December 09, 1916?


Someone born on December 09, 1916 is:

108 years 4 months old,

or 1300 months and 14 days old,

or 5654 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39582 days old,

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

There are 230 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, 1916?

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