What happened on Friday September 22, 1916?

About September 22nd, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Battle of the Somme in World War I, British forces strategically consolidated their military units around the French villages of Courcelette and Flers, marking a significant moment in the Allied offensive. This battle was notable for being one of the first instances of coordinated tank warfare, with British Mark I tanks being deployed in combat for the first time. The operation was part of the larger Somme Offensive, which aimed to break the German defensive lines and relieve pressure on French forces at Verdun.
  • Day of the week: September 22nd, 1916 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hill and Dale by Fred Van Eps
  • Popular movie: Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages directed by D.W. Griffith

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September 22, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 22, 1916:

  • Battle of Flers–Courcelette during World War I During the Battle of the Somme in World War I, British forces strategically consolidated their military units around the French villages of Courcelette and Flers, marking a significant moment in the Allied offensive. This battle was notable for being one of the first instances of coordinated tank warfare, with British Mark I tanks being deployed in combat for the first time. The operation was part of the larger Somme Offensive, which aimed to break the German defensive lines and relieve pressure on French forces at Verdun.

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

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What day of the week was September 22, 1916?


September 22, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 266th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1916 can also be written as 9/22/1916 in the US and as 22/9/1916 in UK and Europe.

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September 22, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 22, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 18th and September 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 1916 was Hill and Dale by Fred Van Eps, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

  1. - Hill and Dale youtube
  2. - The Missouri Waltz youtube
  3. - If I Knock the L Out of Kelly youtube
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September 22, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

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

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

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September 22, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 22, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 22, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 12:57 am and setting at 04:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 11, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Oct 11, 1916.

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How old is someone born on September 22, 1916?


Someone born on September 22, 1916 is:

108 years 7 months old,

or 1303 months and 22 days old,

or 5668 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39681 days old,

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

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