What happened on Saturday July 29, 1916?

Here's what happened on July 29, 1916:

• Black Tom Island Munitions Explosion A significant sabotage event occurs at the Black Tom Island munitions plant in Jersey City, New Jersey. Believed to be orchestrated by German saboteurs during World War I, the explosion prevents ammunition from being sold to Allied forces. The blast is so powerful that it causes substantial damage to the nearby Statue of Liberty, symbolizing the war's far-reaching impact.
• Deadly Lightning-Induced Forest Fire in Ontario, Canada A catastrophic lightning strike ignites a massive forest fire in northern Ontario, completely destroying the towns of Cochrane and Matheson. The devastating blaze results in 233 fatalities, marking one of the deadliest forest fire incidents in Canadian history.
• US Marines Intervention in Haiti United States Marines land in Haiti, initiating a military intervention that would significantly impact the country's political landscape and demonstrate American military presence in the Caribbean during this period.
• Postal Service Financial Innovation The establishment of Postal Check and Girodienst, representing an important development in financial services and postal banking systems.

Events in 1916

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

Magazines from Jul. 29, 1916

Newspapers from Jul. 29, 1916

July 29, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 211th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1916 can also be written as 7/29/1916 in the US and as 29/7/1916 in UK and Europe.

July 29, 1916 in July 1916 calendar

Famous people born on July 29, 1916:

• Charlie Christian

  Pioneering jazz guitarist who significantly influenced the development of bebop and electric guitar playing in the 1930s and early 1940s.

• Budd Boetticher

  Renowned American film director and screenwriter, famous for his influential Western films and collaboration with actor Randolph Scott.

• Alice Sapritch

  French-Armenian actress known for her theatrical and film performances in European cinema during the mid-20th century.

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on July 29th

Famous people died on July 29, 1916:

• Emilio Baumann

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on July 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 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.

1. Peerless Quartet - There's a Quaker Down in Quaker Town
2. Henry Burr - Baby Shoes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 29, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:14 am and setting at 07:29 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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Your place in the Universe on July 29, 1916

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Someone born on July 29, 1916 is:

108 years 9 months old,

or 1305 months and 15 days old,

or 5676 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39736 days old,

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

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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

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

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