What happened on Saturday April 15, 1916?

About April 15th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, the Russian Imperial Army successfully concluded the Trebizond Campaign by compelling the Ottoman Empire to abandon the strategically important port city of Trabzon (Trabzon) in northeastern Turkey after a prolonged siege lasting approximately two and a half months. This military operation was part of the Caucasus Campaign, which saw significant territorial contestation between Russian and Ottoman forces.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 1916 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Some Day I'll Wander Back Again by Margaret Keyes & Columbia Stellar Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Queen of Spades directed by Yakov Protazanov

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April 15, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 1916:

  • Trebizond Campaign: Russian Capture of Trabzon During World War I, the Russian Imperial Army successfully concluded the Trebizond Campaign by compelling the Ottoman Empire to abandon the strategically important port city of Trabzon (Trabzon) in northeastern Turkey after a prolonged siege lasting approximately two and a half months. This military operation was part of the Caucasus Campaign, which saw significant territorial contestation between Russian and Ottoman forces.
  • St Eloi Craters: British Tactical Maneuver In a complex underground warfare operation during World War I, British forces strategically captured several craters at St Eloi, Belgium. These craters were created by deliberate explosive detonations in tunnels beneath the German front-line trenches, representing the intricate and dangerous subterranean combat tactics employed during the Western Front battles.

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April 15, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 15, 1916?


April 15, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 106th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1916 can also be written as 4/15/1916 in the US and as 15/4/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 15, 1916?


Famous people born on April 15, 1916:

  • Helene Hanff

    Helene Hanff was a renowned American writer best known for her book '84, Charing Cross Road', which chronicled her decades-long...

  • Alfred S. Bloomingdale

    Alfred S. Bloomingdale was a prominent American businessman and heir to the Bloomingdale's department store fortune.

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April 15, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 1916:

  • Auguste Barth

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April 15, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 10th and April 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 15, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1916 was Some Day I'll Wander Back Again by Margaret Keyes & Columbia Stellar Quartet, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

  1. - Some Day I'll Wander Back Again
  2. - The Girl on the Magazine youtube
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April 15, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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April 15, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 1916 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 04:06 pm and setting at 04:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 1916.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 1916?


Someone born on April 15, 1916 is:

109 years and 19 days old,

or 1308 months and 19 days old,

or 5690 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39831 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1916?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1916?

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