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see horoscope and birth chart for May 24, 1916What happened on Wednesday May 24, 1916?
About May 24th, 1916, in brief:
- Historical events: A French attempt to recapture Fort Douaumont during the Battle of Verdun results in a devastating defeat, with 5,640 casualties and 1,000 soldiers taken prisoner by German forces.
- Day of the week: May 24th, 1916 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: A Little Love, a Little Kiss by Maggie Teyte
- Popular movie: Reggie Mixes In directed by Christy Cabanne
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Table of contents
- May 24, 1916: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 24, 1916?
- Who was born on May 24, 1916?
- May 24, 1916: What famous people died on that day?
- May 24, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
- May 24, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 24, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 24, 1916?
- Back in 1916
May 24, 1916: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 24, 1916:
- Battle of Verdun: French Assault Fails A French attempt to recapture Fort Douaumont during the Battle of Verdun results in a devastating defeat, with 5,640 casualties and 1,000 soldiers taken prisoner by German forces.
- British Conscription Begins The British government initiates mandatory military service during World War I, marking a significant shift in national defense strategy and mobilization efforts.
- William Thaw's Aerial Victory American pilot William Thaw successfully shoots down a German Fokker aircraft during World War I, demonstrating the emerging importance of aerial combat in modern warfare.
- British-Indian Workers Arrive in Suriname The final group of British-Indian contract workers completes their migration to Suriname, concluding a significant labor movement during the early 20th century.
May 24, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 24, 1916?
May 24, 1916 was a Wednesday and it was the 145th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 24, 1916 can also be written as 5/24/1916 in the US and as 24/5/1916 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 24, 1916?
Famous people born on May 24, 1916:
- Roden Cutler
Prominent Australian military officer and politician who served as the 32nd Governor of New South Wales, recognized for his distinguished...
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May 24, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 24, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 22nd and May 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 24, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1916 was A Little Love, a Little Kiss by Maggie Teyte, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.
- Maggie Teyte - A Little Love, a Little Kiss
- Louis Gravieure - Prologue from Pagliacci
May 24, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 24, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 24, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 24, 1916 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:33 am and setting at 01:17 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 17, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1916.
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Your place in the Universe on May 24, 1916
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Someone born on May 24, 1916 is:
108 years 11 months old,
or 1307 months and 20 days old,
or 5686 weeks
or 39802 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 1916?
There are 10 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 1916?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 24, 1916.
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Back in 1916
