What happened on Wednesday June 21, 1916?

About June 21st, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 21, 1916, a significant military engagement occurred near the town of Carrizal, Mexico, where approximately 100 United States Cavalry troops and militia loyal to Mexican President Venustiano Carranza engaged in a fierce battle. This confrontation was part of the broader tensions between the United States and Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, specifically related to General John J. Pershing's punitive expedition against Pancho Villa.
  • Day of the week: June 21st, 1916 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: So Long, Letty by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Flirting with Fate directed by Christy Cabanne

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June 21, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 21, 1916:

  • Battle of Carrizal: US-Mexican Conflict Escalates On June 21, 1916, a significant military engagement occurred near the town of Carrizal, Mexico, where approximately 100 United States Cavalry troops and militia loyal to Mexican President Venustiano Carranza engaged in a fierce battle. This confrontation was part of the broader tensions between the United States and Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, specifically related to General John J. Pershing's punitive expedition against Pancho Villa.
  • Baseball No-Hitter: Boston Defeats Yankees On June 21, 1916, Rube Forster of the Boston team achieved a remarkable pitching performance, throwing a no-hitter against the New York Yankees and winning the game 2-0. This was a significant athletic achievement during the early 20th-century baseball era.

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June 21, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 21, 1916?


June 21, 1916 was a Wednesday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1916 can also be written as 6/21/1916 in the US and as 21/6/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 21, 1916?


Famous people born on June 21, 1916:

  • Joseph Cyril Bamford

    Prominent English businessman who founded JCB, a global manufacturing company known for construction and agricultural equipment.

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June 21, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 21, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 21, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1916 was So Long, Letty by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

  1. - So Long, Letty youtube
  2. - Siam youtube
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June 21, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.

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June 21, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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June 21, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 21, 1916 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 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 June 21, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:01 pm and setting at 12:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jul 15, 1916.

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How old is someone born on June 21, 1916?


Someone born on June 21, 1916 is:

108 years 6 months old,

or 1302 months and 28 days old,

or 5665 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39658 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 21, 1916?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 1916?

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