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see horoscope and birth chart for August 20, 1916What happened on Sunday August 20, 1916?
About August 20th, 1916, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War I, the German Imperial Army launched a significant offensive against Fort Souville near Verdun, initiating a grueling two-week campaign characterized by intense French counterattacks. This battle was part of the broader Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and most devastating engagements of World War I, which symbolized the brutal attrition warfare of the Western Front. The Germans sought to break through French defensive lines, but were ultimately repelled by determined French resistance.
- Day of the week: August 20th, 1916 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Simple Melody by Billy Murray & Elsie Baker
- Popular movie: Flirting with Fate directed by Christy Cabanne
More about August 20th, 1916? See below for more news and curiosities on August 20th, 1916.
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August 20, 1916: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 20, 1916:
- Second Battle of Verdun: German Offensive at Fort Souville During World War I, the German Imperial Army launched a significant offensive against Fort Souville near Verdun, initiating a grueling two-week campaign characterized by intense French counterattacks. This battle was part of the broader Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and most devastating engagements of World War I, which symbolized the brutal attrition warfare of the Western Front. The Germans sought to break through French defensive lines, but were ultimately repelled by determined French resistance.
August 20, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 20, 1916?
August 20, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 20, 1916 can also be written as 8/20/1916 in the US and as 20/8/1916 in UK and Europe.
August 20, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 20, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 20, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1916 was Simple Melody by Billy Murray & Elsie Baker, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.
- Billy Murray & Elsie Baker - Simple Melody
- Columbia Mixed Double Quartet - The Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Columbia Mixed Double Quartet - America
- Al Jolson - Down Where the Swanne River Flows
August 20, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 20, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 20, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 20, 1916 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 20, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 02:18 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Sep 11, 1916.
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How old is someone born on August 20, 1916?
Someone born on August 20, 1916 is:
108 years 8 months old,
or 1304 months and 24 days old,
or 5673 weeks and 3 days old,
or 39714 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1916?
There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1916?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 20, 1916.
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