What happened on Sunday November 19, 1916?

About November 19th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: Emperor Francis Josef of Austria died, ending a 68-year reign and marking a significant transition in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Archduke Karl succeeded him during the critical period of World War I.
  • Day of the week: November 19th, 1916 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hallelujah Chorus by Reginald McAll
  • Popular movie: The World and the Woman directed by Frank Lloyd, Eugene Moore

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November 19, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 19, 1916:

  • Death of Emperor Francis Josef Emperor Francis Josef of Austria died, ending a 68-year reign and marking a significant transition in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Archduke Karl succeeded him during the critical period of World War I.
  • First German Daylight Aeroplane Raid on London The first German daylight aeroplane raid on London marked a significant escalation in aerial warfare, bringing the conflict directly to the British capital.
  • Greek Provisional Government Declares War The Greek Provisional Government under Eleftherios Venizelos officially declared war on Germany and Bulgaria, shifting Greece's position in World War I and expanding the conflict's geographical scope.
  • German Air Force Established The German military formally established its air force as a separate branch of the army, signaling the growing importance of aerial warfare during World War I.
  • German Airship Raid on England A German airship conducted a strategic bombing raid on England, demonstrating the emerging role of aerial warfare and psychological tactics in World War I.
  • Allied Forces Recapture Monastir Allied forces successfully recaptured the strategic city of Monastir in Serbia during World War I, marking an important tactical victory in the Balkan theater of war.
  • German Forces Capture Craiova German military forces captured the Romanian city of Craiova, expanding their territorial control in the ongoing World War I campaign in Eastern Europe.
  • Admiral Beatty Replaces Jellicoe Admiral Sir David Beatty was appointed to replace Admiral Sir John Jellicoe as Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet, representing a significant leadership change in the British Royal Navy during World War I.
  • Goldwyn Pictures Established Samuel Goldwyn and Edgar Selwyn founded Goldwyn Pictures, a significant milestone in the early American film industry that would later contribute to the development of Hollywood's studio system.
  • Allied Forces Land at Piraeus Allied forces landed at the port of Piraeus in Greece, further complicating the geopolitical landscape of the Balkan region during World War I.
  • Second German Naval Raid on Lowestoft German naval forces conducted their second raid on the coastal town of Lowestoft, continuing their maritime offensive strategies during World War I.
  • British Hospital Ship 'Britannia' Mined The British hospital ship 'Britannia' was tragically mined in the Aegean Sea, highlighting the dangerous conditions for medical vessels during World War I.

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

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What day of the week was November 19, 1916?


November 19, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 324th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 19, 1916 can also be written as 11/19/1916 in the US and as 19/11/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 19, 1916?


Famous people born on November 19, 1916:

  • Dino Del Bo
  • Vicente Ferreira da Silva
  • Albino Pierro
  • George Hall

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November 19, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 19, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 13th and November 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 19, 1916 was Hallelujah Chorus by Reginald McAll, according to the music chart for the week November 13th and November 19th.

  1. - Hallelujah Chorus youtube
  2. - There's a Little Bit of Bad in Every Good Little Girl youtube
  3. - Cradle Song 1915 youtube
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November 19, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 19th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 19, 1916 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 19, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:35 am and setting at 01:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Dec 09, 1916.

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How old is someone born on November 19, 1916?


Someone born on November 19, 1916 is:

108 years 5 months old,

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or 39613 days old,

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

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