What happened on Sunday July 16, 1916?

About July 16th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Battle of the Somme in World War I, the 1st South African Brigade engaged in a brutal two-day conflict at Delville Wood, suffering significant casualties that severely impacted their capacity to overcome German defensive positions. This battle was a critical moment in the Western Front, demonstrating the immense human cost of trench warfare and the strategic challenges faced by Allied forces.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1916 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Over the Waves Waltz by Pietro Deiro
  • Popular movie: Flirting with Fate directed by Christy Cabanne

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July 16, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1916:

  • Battle of Delville Wood during World War I During the Battle of the Somme in World War I, the 1st South African Brigade engaged in a brutal two-day conflict at Delville Wood, suffering significant casualties that severely impacted their capacity to overcome German defensive positions. This battle was a critical moment in the Western Front, demonstrating the immense human cost of trench warfare and the strategic challenges faced by Allied forces.

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July 16, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 16, 1916?


July 16, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 198th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1916 can also be written as 7/16/1916 in the US and as 16/7/1916 in UK and Europe.

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July 16, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 16, 1916:

  • Il'ja Il'ič Mečnikov
  • Hermann Bosch
  • Enrico Crocini

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July 16, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

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

July 16, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1916 was Over the Waves Waltz by Pietro Deiro, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

  1. - Over the Waves Waltz youtube
  2. - National Emblem March (New Version) youtube
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July 16, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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July 16, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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July 16, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 1916 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 July 16, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:32 pm and setting at 07:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 1916.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 1916?


Someone born on July 16, 1916 is:

108 years 10 months old,

or 1306 months and 21 days old,

or 5681 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39772 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1916?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1916?

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