What happened on Sunday January 09, 1916?

About January 9th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Ottoman Empire achieved a decisive victory in the Battle of Çanakkale (Gallipoli), successfully forcing the last British troops to evacuate from the peninsula, marking a significant strategic triumph during World War I.
  • Day of the week: January 9th, 1916 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: They Didn't Believe Me by Walter Van Brunt & Gladys Rice
  • Popular movie: Les vampires directed by Louis Feuillade

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January 09, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1916:

  • Ottoman Victory in the Battle of Çanakkale The Ottoman Empire achieved a decisive victory in the Battle of Çanakkale (Gallipoli), successfully forcing the last British troops to evacuate from the peninsula, marking a significant strategic triumph during World War I.
  • Peter Twinn: World War II Code-Breaker Born Peter Twinn, a notable English mathematician who would later become a crucial World War II code-breaker, was born. His mathematical skills would contribute significantly to Allied intelligence efforts during the war.
  • Leadership Change in Mediterranean Expeditionary Force General Sir Charles Monro officially vacated his command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, signaling a strategic leadership transition during the Gallipoli Campaign.
  • Dardanelles Army Command Transition General Sir William Birdwood relinquished his command of the Dardanelles army, reflecting the complex leadership dynamics during the Gallipoli Campaign.

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

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What day of the week was January 09, 1916?


January 09, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 9th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1916 can also be written as 1/9/1916 in the US and as 9/1/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 09, 1916?


Famous people born on January 09, 1916:

  • Alain Bernardin

    Pioneering French entrepreneur who founded the legendary Crazy Horse Saloon, a famous Parisian strip-tease venue that became an iconic...

  • Vic Mizzy

    Renowned American television composer famous for creating memorable theme songs for classic TV shows like 'Green Acres' and 'The Addams...

  • Fernando Lamas

    Argentine-American actor who was a prominent Hollywood star during the 1950s and 1960s, known for his charismatic screen presence.

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


Famous people died on January 09, 1916:

  • Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz

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January 09, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 09, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 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. - They Didn't Believe Me youtube
  2. - America, I Love You youtube
  3. - Noche Serena (Calm Night) youtube
  4. - I Think We've Got Another Washington (Wilson is His Name) youtube
  5. - When You're in Love with Someone Who is Not in Love with You youtube
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January 09, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 09, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:00 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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How old is someone born on January 09, 1916?


Someone born on January 09, 1916 is:

109 years 4 months old,

or 1312 months and 5 days old,

or 5705 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39938 days old,

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

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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

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