What happened on Saturday April 29, 1916?

Here's what happened on April 29, 1916:

• Easter Rising in Dublin Ends After six days of intense fighting, Irish rebel leaders surrendered to British forces in Dublin, marking the conclusion of the Easter Rising, a pivotal moment in Irish nationalist history. The rebellion, which sought to challenge British rule and establish an independent Irish Republic, ultimately failed militarily but significantly influenced Ireland's future path to independence.
• British 6th Indian Division Surrenders at Kut During World War I, the British 6th Indian Division surrendered to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut, representing one of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point in the conflict. This significant military defeat highlighted the challenges faced by British imperial forces in the Mesopotamian campaign.
• German Gas Attack in Hulluch During World War I, German forces launched a gas attack in the Hulluch area, causing significant damage along British lines. Although the initial German assault inflicted heavy casualties, Allied forces subsequently recaptured the lost ground, demonstrating the brutal and volatile nature of chemical warfare during the conflict.

Events in 1916

April 29, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 29, 1916

Newspapers from Apr. 29, 1916

April 29, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 120th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1916 can also be written as 4/29/1916 in the US and as 29/4/1916 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 1916 in April 1916 calendar

Famous people died on April 29, 1916:

• Jørgen Pedersen Gram

  Danish mathematician and academic (b. 1850).

• Alois Meichsner von Meichsenau

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on April 29th

April 29, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1916 was Beautiful Isle of Somewhere by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. John McCormack - Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
2. John Barnes Wells - Memories

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 29, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:17 am and setting at 05:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1916 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on April 29, 1916

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Someone born on April 29, 1916 is:

109 years and 25 days old,

or 1308 months and 25 days old,

or 5691 weeks

or 39837 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1916?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 29, 1916.

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