What happened on Thursday December 28, 1916?

About December 28th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a powerful La Niña weather event, Clermont, Queensland, Australia experienced catastrophic flooding on December 28, 1916. The extreme rainfall and subsequent flood waters overwhelmed the region, resulting in a tragic loss of over 60 human lives. This natural disaster highlighted the destructive potential of severe weather patterns and the vulnerability of rural communities to environmental extremes.
  • Day of the week: December 28th, 1916 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: 1812 Overture, Part 1 by Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards
  • Popular movie: Joan the Woman directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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December 28, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 1916:

  • Devastating Flood in Clermont, Queensland During a powerful La Niña weather event, Clermont, Queensland, Australia experienced catastrophic flooding on December 28, 1916. The extreme rainfall and subsequent flood waters overwhelmed the region, resulting in a tragic loss of over 60 human lives. This natural disaster highlighted the destructive potential of severe weather patterns and the vulnerability of rural communities to environmental extremes.

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December 28, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 28, 1916?


December 28, 1916 was a Thursday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1916 can also be written as 12/28/1916 in the US and as 28/12/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 28, 1916?


Famous people born on December 28, 1916:

  • Nelly Landry

    A French tennis player who won the Roland-Garros women's singles championship in 1948 and was a finalist twice in 1938 and 1949.

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December 28, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 1916:

  • Eduard Strauss

    Austrian violinist and composer (b. 1835).

  • Nicola Falconi
  • Eduardo Morales Durillo

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December 28, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 28, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1916 was 1812 Overture, Part 1 by Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

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December 28, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 28, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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December 28, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 1916 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 December 28, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 09:59 am and setting at 10:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1917.

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How old is someone born on December 28, 1916?


Someone born on December 28, 1916 is:

108 years 5 months old,

or 1301 months and 6 days old,

or 5657 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39604 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1916?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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