What happened on Wednesday June 14, 1916?

About June 14th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the prolonged and brutal Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and most devastating battles of World War I, German forces successfully captured 700 prisoners near Thiaumont Farm on June 14, 1916. This engagement was part of the German Army's strategic attempt to break through the French defensive lines in the Verdun sector, a critical point of conflict that symbolized the war of attrition between German and French forces.
  • Day of the week: June 14th, 1916 was a Wednesday
  • 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 14, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 14, 1916:

  • Battle of Verdun: German Offensive at Thiaumont Farm During the prolonged and brutal Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and most devastating battles of World War I, German forces successfully captured 700 prisoners near Thiaumont Farm on June 14, 1916. This engagement was part of the German Army's strategic attempt to break through the French defensive lines in the Verdun sector, a critical point of conflict that symbolized the war of attrition between German and French forces.

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

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What day of the week was June 14, 1916?


June 14, 1916 was a Wednesday and it was the 166th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 14, 1916 can also be written as 6/14/1916 in the US and as 14/6/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 14, 1916?


Famous people born on June 14, 1916:

  • Dorothy McGuire
    Dorothy McGuire

    American actress (born 1916).

  • Georg Henrik von Wright

    Prominent Finnish-Swedish philosopher and logician who made significant contributions to modal logic and philosophical analysis.

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June 14, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 14, 1916:

  • João Simões Lopes Neto

    Brazilian author (b. 1865).

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June 14, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 14th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 14, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 03:39 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 14, 1916?


Someone born on June 14, 1916 is:

108 years 10 months old,

or 1306 months and 19 days old,

or 5681 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39770 days old,

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

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

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