What happened on Tuesday September 26, 1916?

About September 26th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Battle of Morval in the Somme campaign, British forces successfully captured the strategically important French villages of Combles and Gueudecourt from German control, marking a significant Allied advance on the Western Front.
  • Day of the week: September 26th, 1916 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Old Refrain by Fritz Kreisler
  • Popular movie: Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages directed by D.W. Griffith

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September 26, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 26, 1916:

  • British Forces Advance in Battle of Morval during World War I During the Battle of Morval in the Somme campaign, British forces successfully captured the strategically important French villages of Combles and Gueudecourt from German control, marking a significant Allied advance on the Western Front.
  • Battle of Thiepval: British Capture Key Position In a critical engagement during the Battle of the Somme, British forces finally captured the strategic location of Thiepval, representing an important territorial gain against German defenses.
  • Austrian Forces Capture Sibiu in Military Campaign Austrian military forces successfully captured the city of Sibiu, likely during a territorial campaign in the context of World War I, demonstrating the complex military movements of the period.
  • Catholic Church Leadership Criticizes Trade Union Participation A Catholic bishop delivered a speech denouncing Catholic workers' involvement in trade unions, reflecting the complex relationship between religious institutions and labor movements during the early 20th century.

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

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What day of the week was September 26, 1916?


September 26, 1916 was a Tuesday and it was the 270th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1916 can also be written as 9/26/1916 in the US and as 26/9/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 26, 1916?


Famous people born on September 26, 1916:

  • Franco Scaglione

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September 26, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 26, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 25th and October 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 1916 was The Old Refrain by Fritz Kreisler, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

  1. - The Old Refrain youtube
  2. - Tales of Hoffman: Barcolle (Belle Nuit - Oh Night of Love youtube
  3. - Welcome, Honey, to Your Old Plantation Home youtube
  4. - Have a Heart - Ziegfeld Follies of 1915 Medley youtube
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September 26, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:04 am and setting at 05:34 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 26, 1916?


Someone born on September 26, 1916 is:

108 years 7 months old,

or 1303 months and 18 days old,

or 5668 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39677 days old,

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

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