What happened on Saturday April 29, 1916?

About April 29th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1916 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Beautiful Isle of Somewhere by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: The Queen of Spades directed by Yakov Protazanov

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April 29, 1916: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was April 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.

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April 29, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1916:

  • Jørgen Pedersen Gram

    Danish mathematician and academic (b. 1850).

  • Alois Meichsner von Meichsenau

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April 29, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Beautiful Isle of Somewhere youtube
  2. - Memories youtube
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April 29, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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April 29, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on April 29, 1916?


Someone born on April 29, 1916 is:

109 years and 5 days old,

or 1308 months and 5 days old,

or 5688 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39817 days old,

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

There are 360 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?

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