What happened on Friday August 11, 1916?

About August 11th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 11, 1916, Ottoman forces successfully repelled the ANZAC Mounted Division at Bir el Abd, located on the Sinai Peninsula. This defensive action effectively slowed the British pursuit of retreating German and Ottoman forces, demonstrating the Ottoman military's resilience during World War I's Middle Eastern theater.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1916 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: They Made it Twice as Nice as Paradise (And They Called it Dixieland) by Geoffrey O'Hara
  • Popular movie: Flirting with Fate directed by Christy Cabanne

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August 11, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1916:

  • Battle of Bir el Abd in Sinai Peninsula On August 11, 1916, Ottoman forces successfully repelled the ANZAC Mounted Division at Bir el Abd, located on the Sinai Peninsula. This defensive action effectively slowed the British pursuit of retreating German and Ottoman forces, demonstrating the Ottoman military's resilience during World War I's Middle Eastern theater.
  • Battle of Doiran during World War I On August 11, 1916, British and French allied forces launched a strategic offensive against Bulgarian defense positions surrounding Doiran Lake in Serbia. This battle was part of the broader Macedonian Campaign during World War I, aimed at disrupting Bulgarian military control in the region.
  • Russian and Armenian Forces Capture Bitlis On August 11, 1916, a significant military operation saw Russian and Armenian forces successfully capturing the Turkish province of Bitlis and its surrounding territories in eastern Turkey. This conquest represented an important territorial gain during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I.

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August 11, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 11, 1916?


August 11, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 224th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1916 can also be written as 8/11/1916 in the US and as 11/8/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 11, 1916?


Famous people born on August 11, 1916:

  • William Coors

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August 11, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 11, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1916 was They Made it Twice as Nice as Paradise (And They Called it Dixieland) by Geoffrey O'Hara, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

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August 11, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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August 11, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1916 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 August 11, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:49 pm and setting at 03:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 1916.

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How old is someone born on August 11, 1916?


Someone born on August 11, 1916 is:

108 years 9 months old,

or 1305 months and 25 days old,

or 5677 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39745 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1916?

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