What happened on Tuesday September 12, 1916?

About September 12th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 12, 1916, during World War I, the Serbian First Army launched a significant offensive against Bulgarian forces positioned at Kajmakčalan, a strategically crucial mountain located in Macedonia. This battle was part of the broader Macedonian campaign, where Allied forces sought to challenge Bulgarian territorial control and strategic positions.
  • Day of the week: September 12th, 1916 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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 12, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 12, 1916:

  • Battle of Kaymakchalan: Serbian Army's Strategic Mountain Assault On September 12, 1916, during World War I, the Serbian First Army launched a significant offensive against Bulgarian forces positioned at Kajmakčalan, a strategically crucial mountain located in Macedonia. This battle was part of the broader Macedonian campaign, where Allied forces sought to challenge Bulgarian territorial control and strategic positions.
  • Monastir Offensive: Allied Forces Challenge Bulgarian Positions On September 12, 1916, the Monastir Offensive commenced in Macedonia, with Allied forces engaging a Bulgarian force of approximately 8,000 troops near Lerin (modern-day Greece). This military operation was a critical moment in the World War I Balkan theater, representing a coordinated effort to disrupt Bulgarian military positions and territorial control.
  • Farrukh Gayibov: Pioneering Azerbaijani Pilot's Wartime Sacrifice On September 12, 1916, Farrukh Gayibov, a groundbreaking Russian military pilot of Azerbaijani descent, went missing during a bombing mission. Decorated with the prestigious Order of Saint Anna and the Order of St. George, Gayibov was officially declared dead six days after his disappearance. His story represents an important narrative of ethnic diversity and heroism in the Imperial Russian military during World War I.

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September 12, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 12, 1916?


September 12, 1916 was a Tuesday and it was the 256th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1916 can also be written as 9/12/1916 in the US and as 12/9/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 12, 1916?


Famous people born on September 12, 1916:

  • Mary Stewart

    Renowned British author and poet known for her historical fiction and Arthurian novels, who lived from 1916 to 2014.

  • Gabriel Gauthier

    French Air Force pilot who rose through military ranks from lieutenant to general, and served as an administrator of Air France from 1973 to...

  • Tony Bettenhausen
  • Edward Binns

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September 12, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 12, 1916:

  • Henri Leclerc
  • Bernhard Riedel
  • Tito Troja

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September 12, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 12, 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 12, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 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 12, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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September 12, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 12, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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September 12, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 12, 1916 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 12, 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 12, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:18 pm and setting at 07:38 am.

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

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How old is someone born on September 12, 1916?


Someone born on September 12, 1916 is:

108 years 8 months old,

or 1304 months and 2 days old,

or 5670 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39691 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 12, 1916?

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