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see horoscope and birth chart for May 16, 1915What happened on Sunday May 16, 1915?
About May 16th, 1915, in brief:
- Historical events: In a grueling engagement during World War I, British forces initially resisted German gas attacks for four days. However, on the fifth day, a tactical shift occurred when the gas followed the front line instead of crossing it directly, enabling German forces to overwhelm British defensive positions. This battle highlighted the evolving and devastating nature of chemical warfare during the conflict.
- Day of the week: May 16th, 1915 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: I Want to Go to Tokio by Prince's Orchestra
- Popular movie: The Captive directed by Cecil B. DeMille
More about May 16th, 1915? See below for more news and curiosities on May 16th, 1915.
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May 16, 1915: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 16, 1915:
- Battle of Hill 60: Gas Warfare Tactics In a grueling engagement during World War I, British forces initially resisted German gas attacks for four days. However, on the fifth day, a tactical shift occurred when the gas followed the front line instead of crossing it directly, enabling German forces to overwhelm British defensive positions. This battle highlighted the evolving and devastating nature of chemical warfare during the conflict.
- Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive: Central Powers Strategic Advance During the Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive, Central Powers forces successfully established strategic bridgeheads across the San River, positioning themselves to launch assaults on Przemyśl and the 44th Russian Division. This maneuver represented a significant tactical movement in the Eastern Front of World War I.
- Norwegian Cargo Ship America Sunk by German Submarine The Norwegian cargo ship *America* was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea near Bergen by the German submarine SM *U-41*. Fortunately, all 39 crew members were rescued by another Norwegian vessel, demonstrating maritime rescue capabilities during World War I's naval conflicts.
May 16, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 16, 1915?
Famous people born on May 16, 1915:
- Paul Samuelson
Paul Samuelson was a Nobel Prize-winning American economist who significantly influenced modern economic theory.
- Mario Monicelli
Mario Monicelli was a renowned Italian film director and screenwriter who pioneered the commedia all'italiana genre.
May 16, 1915: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 16, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 16, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1915 was I Want to Go to Tokio by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.
- Prince's Orchestra - I Want to Go to Tokio
- George O'Connor - Everybody Rag with Me
May 16, 1915: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 16, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 16, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 16, 1915 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 1915 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 May 16, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 05:50 am and setting at 10:41 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1915 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1915.
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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1915
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Someone born on May 16, 1915 is:
109 years 11 months old,
or 1319 months and 17 days old,
or 5737 weeks and 6 days old,
or 40165 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1915?
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1915?
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