What happened on Monday September 11, 1916?

About September 11th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Quebec Bridge suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure, causing its central span to collapse into the Saint Lawrence River, resulting in the tragic death of 11 workers. This incident marked the second major structural failure of this bridge, following the devastating collapse in 1907.
  • Day of the week: September 11th, 1916 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: There's Someone More Lonesome Than You by James F. Harrison & James Reed
  • Popular movie: Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages directed by D.W. Griffith

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September 11, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 11, 1916:

  • Quebec Bridge Disaster (Second Collapse) The Quebec Bridge suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure, causing its central span to collapse into the Saint Lawrence River, resulting in the tragic death of 11 workers. This incident marked the second major structural failure of this bridge, following the devastating collapse in 1907.
  • Romanian Army's Transylvanian Campaign During World War I, the Romanian Army launched the third phase of its offensive in Transylvania, successfully capturing the communes of Merești and Dăișoara. The operation involved a strategic river crossing at Rupea, demonstrating the Romanian military's tactical capabilities.
  • German Occupation of Kavalla, Greece During World War I, German troops successfully conquered the strategic city of Kavalla in northern Greece, expanding their territorial control in the region.
  • South African Withdrawal from Kisaki In the East African theater of World War I, South African forces faced a decisive defeat and strategically withdrew from their attack on Kisaki in German East Africa, marking a significant moment in the colonial military campaign.

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

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What day of the week was September 11, 1916?


September 11, 1916 was a Monday and it was the 255th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1916 can also be written as 9/11/1916 in the US and as 11/9/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 11, 1916?


Famous people born on September 11, 1916:

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September 11, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 11, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 11th and September 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 11, 1916 was There's Someone More Lonesome Than You by James F. Harrison & James Reed, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - There's Someone More Lonesome Than You youtube
  2. - You're a Dangerous Girl youtube
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September 11, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 11, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:51 pm and setting at 06:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Oct 11, 1916.

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How old is someone born on September 11, 1916?


Someone born on September 11, 1916 is:

108 years 8 months old,

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or 5670 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39692 days old,

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

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