What happened on Saturday June 24, 1916?

About June 24th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 24, 1916, the Battle of the Somme commenced with an extensive week-long artillery bombardment targeting the German defensive line. This massive offensive, involving British and French forces, was a critical moment in World War I, aimed at breaking the stalemate on the Western Front by systematically weakening German defensive positions.
  • Day of the week: June 24th, 1916 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: So Long, Letty by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Flirting with Fate directed by Christy Cabanne

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June 24, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 24, 1916:

  • Battle of the Somme Begins in World War I On June 24, 1916, the Battle of the Somme commenced with an extensive week-long artillery bombardment targeting the German defensive line. This massive offensive, involving British and French forces, was a critical moment in World War I, aimed at breaking the stalemate on the Western Front by systematically weakening German defensive positions.
  • Mary Pickford's Groundbreaking Film Contract On June 24, 1916, Mary Pickford made history by becoming the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract, a landmark achievement that highlighted her immense popularity and influence in the early days of Hollywood cinema.

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June 24, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 24, 1916?


June 24, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 176th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1916 can also be written as 6/24/1916 in the US and as 24/6/1916 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 1916 in June 1916 calendar

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Who was born on June 24, 1916?


Famous people born on June 24, 1916:

  • John Ciardi

    Renowned American poet, translator, and academic best known for his interpretations of Dante's works.

  • William Bart Saxbe

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June 24, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 24, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 24, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1916 was So Long, Letty by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

  1. - So Long, Letty youtube
  2. - Siam youtube
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June 24, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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June 24, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 24, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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June 24, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 24, 1916 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 24, 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 June 24, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 12:15 am and setting at 03:32 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 24, 1916?


Someone born on June 24, 1916 is:

108 years 6 months old,

or 1302 months and 25 days old,

or 5665 weeks

or 39655 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 24, 1916?

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 24, 1916?

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