What happened on Tuesday July 11, 1916?

Here's what happened on July 11, 1916:

• Battle of Verdun: German Offensive Repelled During World War I, German forces launched an offensive against Fort Souville in France but were decisively defeated by French artillery and machine gun units, representing a critical moment in the Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and bloodiest engagements of the war.
• Federal Aid Road Act Passed The United States Congress passed the Federal Aid Road Act, a landmark piece of legislation that established the first federal funding mechanism for state road construction and infrastructure development, marking a significant moment in American transportation policy.
• Birth of Aleksandr Mikhailovich Prokhorov Aleksandr Mikhailovich Prokhorov, a renowned Russian physicist, was born on this date. He would later become a Nobel Prize laureate, making significant contributions to the field of physics, particularly in quantum electronics and laser technology.

Events in 1916

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

Magazines from Jul. 11, 1916

Newspapers from Jul. 11, 1916

July 11, 1916 was a Tuesday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1916 can also be written as 7/11/1916 in the US and as 11/7/1916 in UK and Europe.

July 11, 1916 in July 1916 calendar

Famous people born on July 11, 1916:

• Reg Varney

  English actor and comedian best known for his role in the popular sitcom 'On the Buses'.

• Gough Whitlam

  Prominent Australian politician who served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975, known for significant progressive...

• Alexander Prokhorov

  Australian-russian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1916).

• Aleksandr Mikhailovich Prokhorov

  Prize laureate for fundamental work in the field of quantum electronics, which has led to the construction of oscillators and amplifiers...

• 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on July 11th

Famous people died on July 11, 1916:

• Rik Wouters

  Belgian painter, sculptor and leader of fauvism in belgium.

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on July 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 1916 was Over the Waves Waltz by Pietro Deiro, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Pietro Deiro - Over the Waves Waltz
2. Arthur Pryor's Band - National Emblem March (New Version)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 01:20 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 11, 1916

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Someone born on July 11, 1916 is:

108 years 10 months old,

or 1306 months and 3 days old,

or 5679 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39754 days old,

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

There are 59 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 11, 1916.

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