What happened on Thursday December 14, 1916?

About December 14th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 14, 1916, during the height of World War I, the British cargo ship Russian was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the German submarine SM UB-43. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of 28 crew members, highlighting the brutal naval warfare tactics employed during the conflict. German U-boats were particularly active in the Mediterranean, targeting Allied merchant vessels to disrupt supply lines and weaken the maritime capabilities of Britain and its allies.
  • Day of the week: December 14th, 1916 was a Thursday
  • 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 14, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 1916:

  • British Cargo Ship Russian Sunk During World War I On December 14, 1916, during the height of World War I, the British cargo ship Russian was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea by the German submarine SM UB-43. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of 28 crew members, highlighting the brutal naval warfare tactics employed during the conflict. German U-boats were particularly active in the Mediterranean, targeting Allied merchant vessels to disrupt supply lines and weaken the maritime capabilities of Britain and its allies.

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December 14, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 14, 1916?


December 14, 1916 was a Thursday and it was the 349th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1916 can also be written as 12/14/1916 in the US and as 14/12/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 14, 1916?


Famous people born on December 14, 1916:

  • Shirley Jackson

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December 14, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 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 14, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 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 14, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th 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 14, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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December 14, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 14, 1916 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 14, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 10:52 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 14, 1916?


Someone born on December 14, 1916 is:

108 years 5 months old,

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or 5656 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39598 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1916?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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