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see horoscope and birth chart for December 15, 1916What happened on Friday December 15, 1916?
About December 15th, 1916, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War I, French forces successfully launched a decisive offensive against German defenders in the Battle of Verdun, a critical engagement that represented a turning point in the war. Following an extensive six-day artillery bombardment involving 827 guns and 1,169,000 shells, French troops overwhelmed the German defensive positions. The intense creeping barrage and strategic assault resulted in significant German casualties, with approximately 13,500 of 21,000 German soldiers lost during the engagement.
- Day of the week: December 15th, 1916 was a Friday
- 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
More about December 15th, 1916? See below for more news and curiosities on December 15th, 1916.
Table of contents
- December 15, 1916: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 15, 1916?
- Who was born on December 15, 1916?
- December 15, 1916: What famous people died on that day?
- December 15, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
- December 15, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 15, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 15, 1916?
- Back in 1916
December 15, 1916: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 15, 1916:
- French Victory in Battle of Verdun During World War I, French forces successfully launched a decisive offensive against German defenders in the Battle of Verdun, a critical engagement that represented a turning point in the war. Following an extensive six-day artillery bombardment involving 827 guns and 1,169,000 shells, French troops overwhelmed the German defensive positions. The intense creeping barrage and strategic assault resulted in significant German casualties, with approximately 13,500 of 21,000 German soldiers lost during the engagement.
December 15, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 15, 1916?
December 15, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 350th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 15, 1916 can also be written as 12/15/1916 in the US and as 15/12/1916 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 15, 1916?
Famous people born on December 15, 1916:
- Maurice Wilkins
Maurice Wilkins was a Nobel Prize-winning biophysicist who played a critical role in understanding DNA's structure alongside Watson and...
- Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins
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December 15, 1916: What famous people died on that day?
December 15, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 15, 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 15, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1916 was In Florida Among the Palms by Sterling Trio, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.
- Sterling Trio - In Florida Among the Palms
December 15, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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 15, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 15, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 15, 1916 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 15, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 11:14 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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Your place in the Universe on December 15, 1916
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Someone born on December 15, 1916 is:
108 years 4 months old,
or 1300 months and 29 days old,
or 5656 weeks and 5 days old,
or 39597 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 1916?
There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 15th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 1916?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 15, 1916.
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Back in 1916
