What happened on Sunday January 23, 1916?

About January 23rd, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Senussi Campaign of World War I, troops of the Western Frontier Force engaged Senussi forces but were quickly outmaneuvered, forcing them into defensive tactical repositioning. This encounter represents a challenging moment for British colonial military operations in North Africa.
  • Day of the week: January 23rd, 1916 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Along the Rocky Road to Dublin by American Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Innocence of Ruth directed by John H. Collins

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January 23, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 1916:

  • Senussi Campaign Military Engagement During the Senussi Campaign of World War I, troops of the Western Frontier Force engaged Senussi forces but were quickly outmaneuvered, forcing them into defensive tactical repositioning. This encounter represents a challenging moment for British colonial military operations in North Africa.
  • Extreme Temperature Swing in Browning, Montana An extraordinary and rare meteorological event occurred in Browning, Montana, where temperatures dramatically plummeted from 44°F to -56°F within a single night, representing a staggering 100-degree temperature drop between January 23-24, 1916. This extreme temperature variation highlights the harsh and unpredictable climate of the Montana region during winter.

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

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What day of the week was January 23, 1916?


January 23, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1916 can also be written as 1/23/1916 in the US and as 23/1/1916 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1916 in January 1916 calendar

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Who was born on January 23, 1916?


Famous people born on January 23, 1916:

  • David Douglas Duncan

    Acclaimed photographer known for his powerful war photography.

  • Airey Neave

    British politician and war hero who served as a prominent Conservative MP and was tragically assassinated by the Irish National Liberation...

  • David Duncan

    American journalist and photographer specializing in war documentation.

  • Betty Rowland

    Burlesque performer and vaudeville entertainer known as the "ball of fire" for her provocative dance performances, who earned $2,000 per...

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January 23, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 1916:

  • Luigi Bertelli
  • Annibale Marazio

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on January 23rd

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January 23, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 23, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1916 was Along the Rocky Road to Dublin by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

  1. - Along the Rocky Road to Dublin youtube
  2. - The Rosary youtube
  3. - Somewhere a Voice is Calling youtube
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January 23, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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January 23, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 23, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:35 pm and setting at 09:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 1916.

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How old is someone born on January 23, 1916?


Someone born on January 23, 1916 is:

109 years 3 months old,

or 1311 months

or 5700 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39903 days old,

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

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