What happened on Sunday July 09, 1916?

Here's what happened on July 09, 1916:

• Battle of Verdun: Gas Attack and French Resistance During the Battle of Verdun, German forces launched a gas attack on Fort Souville near the Fleury-devant-Douaumont commune. French soldiers, equipped with advanced gas masks, successfully prevented significant casualties, demonstrating technological adaptation in defensive warfare.
• Arab Revolt: Mecca Captured Arab forces loyal to Hussein bin Ali seized control of Mecca, a pivotal moment in the Arab Revolt against Ottoman rule during World War I, signaling growing Arab nationalist sentiment and resistance to imperial control.
• First Cargo Submarine Atlantic Crossing During World War I, the first cargo submarine successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean, arriving in the United States from Germany. This marked a significant technological and logistical achievement in maritime transportation during wartime.
• Birth of Sir Edward Heath Sir Edward Heath was born, who would later become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974, serving as leader of the Conservative Party and playing a significant role in Britain's entry into the European Economic Community.
• Attempted Assassination of Argentine President During Argentina's independence centennial celebrations, an assassination attempt was made against President Victorino de la Plaza during a military parade inspection, highlighting the political tensions of the era.

Events in 1916

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

Magazines from Jul. 09, 1916

Newspapers from Jul. 09, 1916

July 09, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 191st day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1916 can also be written as 7/9/1916 in the US and as 9/7/1916 in UK and Europe.

July 09, 1916 in July 1916 calendar

Famous people born on July 09, 1916:

• Edward Heath

  British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister from 1970 to 1974, known for leading the United Kingdom into the European...

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on July 9th

Famous people died on July 09, 1916:

• Hans Schmidt
• Carlo Simoncini e Sady Serafini
• Bin Ueda
• Adolfo di Schaumburg-Lippe

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on July 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1916 was Birds in the Night (A Lullaby) by Sophie Braslau, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Sophie Braslau - Birds in the Night (A Lullaby)
2. Charles King & Elizabeth Brice - That Hula Hula
3. Geoffrey O'Hara - All I Want is a Cottage, Some Roses, and You
4. Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 09, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 01:45 pm and setting at 11:52 pm.

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

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Someone born on July 09, 1916 is:

108 years 10 months old,

or 1306 months and 5 days old,

or 5679 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39756 days old,

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

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 9th 2025.

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

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

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