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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 1917What happened on Thursday August 16, 1917?
About August 16th, 1917, in brief:
- Historical events: The Battle of Langemarck was a significant Anglo-French offensive that took place from August 16-18, 1917, as part of the larger Third Battle of Ypres during World War I. This battle was characterized by intense fighting in the Ypres Salient, a strategic region in Belgium where Allied forces sought to break through German defensive lines. The attack involved coordinated efforts by British and French troops attempting to push back German positions and gain strategic ground in the Western Front.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 1917 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: For Me and My Gal by Billy Murray
- Popular movie: The Eye of Envy directed by Harrish Ingraham
More about August 16th, 1917? See below for more news and curiosities on August 16th, 1917.
Table of contents
- August 16, 1917: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 16, 1917?
- Who was born on August 16, 1917?
- August 16, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
- August 16, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 16, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 16, 1917?
- Back in 1917
August 16, 1917: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 1917:
- Battle of Langemarck during World War I The Battle of Langemarck was a significant Anglo-French offensive that took place from August 16-18, 1917, as part of the larger Third Battle of Ypres during World War I. This battle was characterized by intense fighting in the Ypres Salient, a strategic region in Belgium where Allied forces sought to break through German defensive lines. The attack involved coordinated efforts by British and French troops attempting to push back German positions and gain strategic ground in the Western Front.
August 16, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 16, 1917?
August 16, 1917 was a Thursday and it was the 228th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 1917 can also be written as 8/16/1917 in the US and as 16/8/1917 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 16, 1917?
Famous people born on August 16, 1917:
- François Simon
August 16, 1917: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 16, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 16, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1917 was For Me and My Gal by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.
- Billy Murray - For Me and My Gal
- Andrea Sarto - The Man Behind the Hammer and the Plow
- Elsie Baker - For You a Rose
- Arthur Fields - What Kind of American Are You?
August 16, 1917: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 16, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Snake 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 birthAugust 16, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 1917 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1917 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 August 16, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:00 am and setting at 06:35 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1917.
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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1917
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Someone born on August 16, 1917 is:
107 years 8 months old,
or 1292 months and 28 days old,
or 5621 weeks and 6 days old,
or 39353 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1917?
There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1917?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 16, 1917.
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Back in 1917
