What happened on Wednesday February 23, 1916?

Here's what happened on February 23, 1916:

• German Advance at Battle of Verdun As part of the Battle of Verdun, the German army continued their strategic offensive against French forces, successfully capturing key strategic positions including the fort at Douaumont, Beaumont, Bois des Fosses, and Bois des Caurières.
• Tragic French Artillery Incident at Samogneux During the Battle of Verdun, a catastrophic friendly fire incident resulted in the complete destruction of the French 72nd division by French artillery at Samogneux, highlighting the brutal and chaotic nature of World War I combat.
• Russian Artillery Prepares for Erzurum Offensive During the Caucasus Campaign of World War I, Russian artillery columns strategically positioned themselves to shell Ottoman defensive fortifications around Erzurum in eastern Anatolia, preparing for a major offensive.
• McKinley Memorial Gold Coin Authorization The United States Congress officially authorized the minting of a commemorative $1 gold coin to honor President William McKinley, who was assassinated in 1901.

Events in 1916

February 23, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 23, 1916

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 1916

February 23, 1916 was a Wednesday and it was the 54th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1916 can also be written as 2/23/1916 in the US and as 23/2/1916 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 1916 in February 1916 calendar

Famous people born on February 23, 1916:

• George Abel

  Canadian ice hockey player who won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics, representing Canada's national team.

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on February 23rd

Famous people died on February 23, 1916:

• Charles Ericksen
• Domenico Lovisato
• Hugo von Pohl

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on February 23rd

February 23, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1916 was Beatrice Fairfax, Tell Me What to Do! by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Ada Jones - Beatrice Fairfax, Tell Me What to Do!
2. Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - The Wedding of the Sunshine and the Rose

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 23, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 1916 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 February 23, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 08:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 1916

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Someone born on February 23, 1916 is:

109 years 2 months old,

or 1310 months and 21 days old,

or 5699 weeks

or 39893 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 1916?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 23, 1916.

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