What happened on Tuesday June 13, 1916?

About June 13th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the First World War, Canadian and British troops launched a strategic offensive against German defensive lines near Mont Sorrel in Belgium. Following an intensive morning artillery bombardment, Allied forces successfully surprised the German defenders, compelling them to retreat and reorganize their defensive positions. This engagement was part of the broader Battle of the Somme and demonstrated the tactical prowess of Canadian troops on the Western Front.
  • Day of the week: June 13th, 1916 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: O Sole Mio (My Sunshine) by Enrico Caruso
  • Popular movie: Reggie Mixes In directed by Christy Cabanne

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June 13, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 13, 1916:

  • Battle of Mont Sorrel during World War I During the First World War, Canadian and British troops launched a strategic offensive against German defensive lines near Mont Sorrel in Belgium. Following an intensive morning artillery bombardment, Allied forces successfully surprised the German defenders, compelling them to retreat and reorganize their defensive positions. This engagement was part of the broader Battle of the Somme and demonstrated the tactical prowess of Canadian troops on the Western Front.

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

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What day of the week was June 13, 1916?


June 13, 1916 was a Tuesday and it was the 165th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1916 can also be written as 6/13/1916 in the US and as 13/6/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 13, 1916?


Famous people born on June 13, 1916:

  • Mary Wickes
    Mary Wickes

    Actress as a character (sister act).

  • Karl Herrligkoffer

    German physician and natural scientist, he was also an adventurer who loved mountain climbing.

  • Ivo Lola Ribar

    Prominent Yugoslav Partisan fighter during World War II.

  • Wu Zhengyi

    Chinese botanist and academic (d. 2013).

  • Emile Lehouco

    France military man.

  • André Belli
  • Juan Antonio del Val Gallo
  • Shirl Conway

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


Famous people died on June 13, 1916:

  • Eva Nystrom

    Eva Nystrom was a Swedish chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

Famous people who died in 1916

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June 13, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 13, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 12th and June 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1916 was O Sole Mio (My Sunshine) by Enrico Caruso, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

  1. - O Sole Mio (My Sunshine) youtube
  2. - Some Sort of Somebody youtube
  3. - You Can't Get Along with 'Em or Without 'Em youtube
  4. - My Old Kentucky Home youtube
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June 13, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 13, 1916 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 13, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:22 pm and setting at 02:42 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1916.

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How old is someone born on June 13, 1916?


Someone born on June 13, 1916 is:

108 years 6 months old,

or 1302 months

or 5661 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39630 days old,

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

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 1916?

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