What happened on Friday May 26, 1916?

About May 26th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 26, 1916, during World War I, the British submarine HMS E18 was lost at sea, presumed to have struck a mine in the Baltic Sea. The submarine sank with its entire crew of 31 sailors, marking a tragic maritime incident in the ongoing naval conflict. The E-class submarines were part of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet, operating in challenging and dangerous waters during the war.
  • Day of the week: May 26th, 1916 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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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May 26, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 26, 1916:

  • Loss of HMS E18 Submarine in World War I On May 26, 1916, during World War I, the British submarine HMS E18 was lost at sea, presumed to have struck a mine in the Baltic Sea. The submarine sank with its entire crew of 31 sailors, marking a tragic maritime incident in the ongoing naval conflict. The E-class submarines were part of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet, operating in challenging and dangerous waters during the war.

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May 26, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 26, 1916?


May 26, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 147th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1916 can also be written as 5/26/1916 in the US and as 26/5/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 26, 1916?


Famous people born on May 26, 1916:

  • Moondog

    Avant-garde musician and composer known as Moondog, who was blind and became an iconic figure in New York City's street music scene.

  • Halil İnalcık

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May 26, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 26, 1916:

  • Antonio Sertoli

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May 26, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 26, 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 26, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1916 was A Little Love, a Little Kiss by Maggie Teyte, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - A Little Love, a Little Kiss youtube
  2. - Prologue from Pagliacci
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May 26, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.

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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 26, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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May 26, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 26, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 26, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 01:21 am and setting at 03:29 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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How old is someone born on May 26, 1916?


Someone born on May 26, 1916 is:

108 years 11 months old,

or 1307 months and 18 days old,

or 5685 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39800 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1916?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 1916?

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