What happened on Friday July 28, 1916?

About July 28th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Battle of Pozières, part of the Somme Offensive in World War I, Australian forces encountered severe resistance from German defensive positions. Despite intense efforts, Australian troops were unable to break through German lines due to devastating artillery and machine gun fire, highlighting the brutal nature of trench warfare.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 1916 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: There's a Quaker Down in Quaker Town by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: Flirting with Fate directed by Christy Cabanne

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July 28, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 1916:

  • Battle of Pozières during World War I During the Battle of Pozières, part of the Somme Offensive in World War I, Australian forces encountered severe resistance from German defensive positions. Despite intense efforts, Australian troops were unable to break through German lines due to devastating artillery and machine gun fire, highlighting the brutal nature of trench warfare.
  • Birth of Laird Cregar, Character Actor Laird Cregar was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He would become a notable character actor known for his distinctive performances in films like 'Charley's Aunt' and 'Hangover Square', contributing to the golden age of Hollywood cinema in the 1940s.

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

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What day of the week was July 28, 1916?


July 28, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 210th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1916 can also be written as 7/28/1916 in the US and as 28/7/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 28, 1916?


Famous people born on July 28, 1916:

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


Famous people died on July 28, 1916:

  • William Henry Power

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July 28, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 28, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 24th and July 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1916 was There's a Quaker Down in Quaker Town by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 28, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 07:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 1916.

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How old is someone born on July 28, 1916?


Someone born on July 28, 1916 is:

108 years 9 months old,

or 1305 months and 16 days old,

or 5676 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39737 days old,

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

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 28, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 28, 1916.

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