What happened on Thursday April 20, 1916?

About April 20th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sir Roger Casement, an Irish nationalist, landed in Ireland from a German submarine, a covert operation connected to the emerging Irish independence movement during World War I.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 1916 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (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 20, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1916:

  • Sir Roger Casement's Arrival Sir Roger Casement, an Irish nationalist, landed in Ireland from a German submarine, a covert operation connected to the emerging Irish independence movement during World War I.
  • German-British Naval Engagement A significant naval battle occurred off the Belgian coast between German and British naval forces during World War I, representing the ongoing maritime conflict of the era.
  • German Ship 'Aud' Self-Sinks The disguised German ship 'Aud' deliberately sank herself while attempting to clandestinely land arms on the west coast of Ireland, a strategic maneuver during World War I's complex maritime operations.
  • First Game at Wrigley Field The Chicago Cubs played their inaugural National League game at Weeghman Park (now known as Wrigley Field), defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 in an exciting match that marked the beginning of a historic baseball venue.

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April 20, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 20, 1916?


April 20, 1916 was a Thursday and it was the 111th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1916 can also be written as 4/20/1916 in the US and as 20/4/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 20, 1916?


Famous people born on April 20, 1916:

  • Phil Walters

    American race car driver and pilot known for his versatility in motorsports during the mid-20th century.

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April 20, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1916:

  • Claudio Casanova

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April 20, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 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 20, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 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 20, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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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 20, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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April 20, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1916 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 07:11 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 20, 1916?


Someone born on April 20, 1916 is:

109 years and 24 days old,

or 1308 months and 24 days old,

or 5690 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39836 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1916?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1916?

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