What happened on Saturday July 22, 1916?

Here's what happened on July 22, 1916:

• Preparedness Day Bombing in San Francisco On July 22, 1916, a devastating terrorist attack occurred during a Preparedness Day parade on Market Street in San Francisco. A bomb explosion killed 10 people and injured 40 others, marking the worst terrorist incident in the city's history at that time. The bombing highlighted the tensions surrounding the United States' potential entry into World War I and the complex social and political climate of the era.
• Death of James Whitcomb Riley James Whitcomb Riley, a renowned American poet and author known for his children's poetry and dialect verse, passed away on July 22, 1916. Riley was a significant literary figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, celebrated for his folksy, sentimental style and contributions to American literature.

Events in 1916

July 22, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 22, 1916

Newspapers from Jul. 22, 1916

July 22, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 204th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 1916 can also be written as 7/22/1916 in the US and as 22/7/1916 in UK and Europe.

July 22, 1916 in July 1916 calendar

Famous people born on July 22, 1916:

• Marcel Cerdan

  Legendary French-Algerian boxer who was world middleweight champion, known for his exceptional fighting skills and tragic death.

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on July 22nd

Famous people died on July 22, 1916:

• James Whitcomb Riley

  American poet and author (b. 1849).

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on July 22nd

July 22, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 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. Grace Kerns & Reed Miller - They Didn't Believe Me
2. Emilio DeGogorza - Non E Ver ('tis Not True)
3. Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - There's a Quaker Down in Quaker Town
4. Prince's Orchestra - The Star-Spangled Banner
5. Peerless Quartet - Arrah Go On, I'm Going Back to Oregon

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 22, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 22, 1916 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 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 22, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:45 pm and setting at 02:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on July 22, 1916

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Someone born on July 22, 1916 is:

108 years 9 months old,

or 1305 months and 22 days old,

or 5677 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39743 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 22, 1916?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 22, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 22, 1916.

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