What happened on Saturday September 23, 1916?

About September 23rd, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a legendary naval engagement during the American Revolutionary War, American naval hero John Paul Jones led the frigate Bonhomme Richard in a fierce battle against the British HMS Serapis. Despite being outgunned, Jones demonstrated extraordinary tactical skill and bravery, ultimately capturing the British warship in a pivotal maritime confrontation that became a symbol of American naval prowess.
  • Day of the week: September 23rd, 1916 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (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 23, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 23, 1916:

  • John Paul Jones Captures HMS Serapis In a legendary naval engagement during the American Revolutionary War, American naval hero John Paul Jones led the frigate Bonhomme Richard in a fierce battle against the British HMS Serapis. Despite being outgunned, Jones demonstrated extraordinary tactical skill and bravery, ultimately capturing the British warship in a pivotal maritime confrontation that became a symbol of American naval prowess.
  • Battle of Kaymakchalan during World War I During the Battle of Kaymakchalan in World War I, Serbian forces inflicted significant casualties on Bulgarian units. The intense combat resulted in approximately 10,000 Serbian casualties, while Bulgarian forces were severely depleted, with their units reduced to an average of just 90 men. This devastating loss forced the Bulgarian forces to strategically retreat from the battlefield, marking a crucial moment in the Balkan campaign of World War I.

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

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What day of the week was September 23, 1916?


September 23, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 267th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1916 can also be written as 9/23/1916 in the US and as 23/9/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 23, 1916?


Famous people born on September 23, 1916:

  • Aldo Moro

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  • Ico Parisi
  • Giorgio Spini

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September 23, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 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 23, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 23, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 23, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 01:58 am and setting at 04:24 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 23, 1916?


Someone born on September 23, 1916 is:

108 years 7 months old,

or 1303 months and 11 days old,

or 5667 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39670 days old,

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

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

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