What happened on Wednesday April 19, 1916?

About April 19th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: Field Marshal Colmar von der Goltz is assassinated by an Albanian officer, a significant and dramatic event during the complex geopolitical landscape of World War I.
  • Day of the week: April 19th, 1916 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: What a Wonderful Mother You'd Be by Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: The Queen of Spades directed by Yakov Protazanov

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April 19, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 1916:

  • Field Marshal von der Goltz Assassinated Field Marshal Colmar von der Goltz is assassinated by an Albanian officer, a significant and dramatic event during the complex geopolitical landscape of World War I.
  • British Forces Capture Kondoa Irangi in East Africa British military forces launch a strategic attack and successfully capture Kondoa Irangi in East Africa, an important military operation during World War I's African campaign.
  • Italian Troops Capture Colonel di Lana near Merano During World War I, Italian military forces successfully conquered the strategic position of Colonel di Lana in the Merano region, representing a tactical advancement in the Alpine theater of war.
  • Boston Marathon Won by Arthur Roth Arthur Roth from Massachusetts wins the 20th Boston Marathon with an impressive time of 2 hours, 27 minutes, and 16.4 seconds, showcasing remarkable athletic achievement.
  • "Bing Boys Are Here" Musical Premieres in London The popular musical comedy "Bing Boys Are Here" opens at a theater in London, marking a significant entertainment event during World War I era.

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April 19, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 19, 1916?


April 19, 1916 was a Wednesday and it was the 110th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1916 can also be written as 4/19/1916 in the US and as 19/4/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 19, 1916?


Famous people born on April 19, 1916:

  • Delio Rodríguez

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April 19, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 19, 1916:

  • Ephraim Shay

    American engineer, designed the shay locomotive (b. 1839).

  • Karl Braunsteiner
  • Colmar von der Goltz

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April 19, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 17th and April 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 19, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1916 was What a Wonderful Mother You'd Be by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

  1. - What a Wonderful Mother You'd Be youtube
  2. - When You're Down in Louisville youtube
  3. - So Long, Letty youtube
  4. - Gems from Very Good, Eddie youtube
  5. - Underneath the Stars youtube
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April 19, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 19, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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April 19, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1916 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 April 19, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 06:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1916 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1916.

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How old is someone born on April 19, 1916?


Someone born on April 19, 1916 is:

109 years and 14 days old,

or 1308 months and 14 days old,

or 5689 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39826 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1916?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1916?

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