What happened on Wednesday July 19, 1916?

About July 19th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, British and Australian troops launched a significant offensive against German defensive positions, attacking enemy trenches as a strategic prelude to the larger Battle of the Somme. This battle was part of the Western Front campaign and represented a critical moment of Allied military strategy in 1916.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1916 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: They Didn't Believe Me by Grace Kerns & Reed Miller
  • Popular movie: Flirting with Fate directed by Christy Cabanne

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July 19, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1916:

  • Battle of Fromelles in World War I During World War I, British and Australian troops launched a significant offensive against German defensive positions, attacking enemy trenches as a strategic prelude to the larger Battle of the Somme. This battle was part of the Western Front campaign and represented a critical moment of Allied military strategy in 1916.
  • Ottoman Offensive in Sinai On July 19, 1916, Ottoman Turkish forces initiated a strategic offensive against the strategically important Suez Canal from the Oghratina region. This military operation was part of the broader Middle Eastern theater of World War I, aimed at challenging British colonial control in the region.

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

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What day of the week was July 19, 1916?


July 19, 1916 was a Wednesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1916 can also be written as 7/19/1916 in the US and as 19/7/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1916?


Famous people born on July 19, 1916:

  • Eve Merriam

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July 19, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 19, 1916 was They Didn't Believe Me by Grace Kerns & Reed Miller, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - They Didn't Believe Me youtube
  2. - Non E Ver ('tis Not True) youtube
  3. - There's a Quaker Down in Quaker Town youtube
  4. - The Star-Spangled Banner youtube
  5. - Arrah Go On, I'm Going Back to Oregon youtube
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July 19, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 19, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 09:52 pm and setting at 11:10 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 19, 1916?


Someone born on July 19, 1916 is:

108 years 10 months old,

or 1306 months and 18 days old,

or 5681 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39769 days old,

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

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

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