What happened on Friday January 14, 1916?

Here's what happened on January 14, 1916:

• British Military Leadership Change in Mesopotamia During World War I, Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Lake was appointed as the new Commander-in-Chief of British forces in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). This leadership transition occurred during a critical period of military operations in the region, signaling potential strategic adjustments in the British military campaign.
• Zuiderzee Storm Disaster A severe storm caused catastrophic flooding in the Netherlands, with dikes bursting along the Zuiderzee coastline. The disaster resulted in 19 confirmed fatalities on land, with additional lives lost at sea as ships were caught in the treacherous conditions. The event highlighted the vulnerability of the Dutch coastal regions to extreme weather events and the critical importance of maintaining robust flood defense infrastructure.

Events in 1916

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

Magazines from Jan. 14, 1916

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 1916

January 14, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 14th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1916 can also be written as 1/14/1916 in the US and as 14/1/1916 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1916 in January 1916 calendar

Famous people died on January 14, 1916:

• Idris Shah I di Perak
• Abdul Jalil di Perak
• Otto Ammon

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on January 14th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 14, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 14, 1916 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 14, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 03:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on January 14, 1916

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Someone born on January 14, 1916 is:

109 years 3 months old,

or 1311 months and 9 days old,

or 5701 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39912 days old,

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

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 14, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 14, 1916.

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