What happened on Wednesday December 13, 1916?

About December 13th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic series of avalanches struck the Italian front during World War I, with the most devastating incident occurring on Mount Marmolada. The avalanche killed an estimated 270 Austro-Hungarian soldiers in their barracks, with total casualties ranging between 2,000-10,000 soldiers, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters during the war.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 1916 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: In Florida Among the Palms by Sterling Trio
  • Popular movie: King Lear directed by Ernest C. Warde

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December 13, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1916:

  • White Friday Avalanches A catastrophic series of avalanches struck the Italian front during World War I, with the most devastating incident occurring on Mount Marmolada. The avalanche killed an estimated 270 Austro-Hungarian soldiers in their barracks, with total casualties ranging between 2,000-10,000 soldiers, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters during the war.
  • French Military Leadership Change French Chief of Staff Joseph Joffre was replaced by Robert Nivelle during a critical period of World War I, signaling a strategic shift in French military leadership.
  • Esme Stuart Lennox Robinson Play Premiere A theatrical production by Esme Stuart Lennox Robinson premiered in Dublin, contributing to the cultural landscape of early 20th-century Ireland.

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December 13, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 13, 1916?


December 13, 1916 was a Wednesday and it was the 348th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1916 can also be written as 12/13/1916 in the US and as 13/12/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 13, 1916?


Famous people born on December 13, 1916:

  • Mark Stevens
    Mark Stevens

    American film actor known for his roles in mid-20th century Hollywood productions, particularly in the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Archie Moore

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December 13, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1916:

  • Guido Bolognini
  • Erulo Eroli

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December 13, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 11th and December 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 13, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1916 was In Florida Among the Palms by Sterling Trio, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

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December 13, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 13, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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December 13, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 1916 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:24 pm and setting at 10:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1917.

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How old is someone born on December 13, 1916?


Someone born on December 13, 1916 is:

108 years 5 months old,

or 1301 months and 1 day old,

or 5657 weeks

or 39599 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1916?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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