What happened on Saturday September 16, 1916?

About September 16th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Battle of Flers–Courcelette in World War I, British soldiers made strategic advances, successfully capturing and holding the critical road between Ginchy and Lesbœufs in France from German forces. This was the third major objective achieved in this significant Western Front engagement.
  • Day of the week: September 16th, 1916 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: There's Someone More Lonesome Than You by James F. Harrison & James Reed
  • Popular movie: Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages directed by D.W. Griffith

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September 16, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 16, 1916:

  • Battle of Flers–Courcelette: British Advance in World War I During the Battle of Flers–Courcelette in World War I, British soldiers made strategic advances, successfully capturing and holding the critical road between Ginchy and Lesbœufs in France from German forces. This was the third major objective achieved in this significant Western Front engagement.
  • Founding of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was initially established as a military air base on this date. Though originally a military installation, the airport would transition to civilian use in 1919, eventually becoming one of Europe's major international airports.
  • German Zeppelin Disaster Two Imperial German Navy Zeppelin airships, L 6 and L 9, were tragically destroyed by fire in their hangar due to an inflation accident, representing a significant loss for German military aviation capabilities.
  • Birth of Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, a prominent politician from Saint Kitts and Nevis, was born. He would go on to become an important political figure in the Caribbean, serving until his death in 1978.

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

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What day of the week was September 16, 1916?


September 16, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 260th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1916 can also be written as 9/16/1916 in the US and as 16/9/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 16, 1916?


Famous people born on September 16, 1916:

  • M. S. Subbulakshmi

    Legendary Carnatic vocalist and musician who was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, for her extraordinary...

  • Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw

    Pioneering Caribbean politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, playing a crucial role in the nation's...

  • Marie Vieux-Chauvet

    Influential Haitian writer known for her powerful literary works exploring social and political themes in Haiti.

  • Yvette Giraud
  • George F Rodden

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


Famous people died on September 16, 1916:

  • Hans Emil Alexander Gaede
  • Edmondo Matter

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September 16, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 16, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 11th and September 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1916 was There's Someone More Lonesome Than You by James F. Harrison & James Reed, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - There's Someone More Lonesome Than You youtube
  2. - You're a Dangerous Girl youtube
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September 16, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 16, 1916 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 16, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 08:26 pm and setting at 12:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 11, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Oct 11, 1916.

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How old is someone born on September 16, 1916?


Someone born on September 16, 1916 is:

108 years 7 months old,

or 1303 months and 18 days old,

or 5668 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39677 days old,

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

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