What happened on Friday June 30, 1916?

Here's what happened on June 30, 1916:

• World War I: Battle of the Boar's Head A devastating engagement during World War I where elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment suffered heavy casualties in a strategic attack against German positions at Richebourg-l'Avoué in France. This battle was a diversionary action designed to draw German attention before the larger Battle of the Somme, highlighting the brutal and strategic nature of trench warfare.
• Birth of David Wayne David Wayne, a notable American actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Adam's Rib', 'Andromeda Strain', and 'Three Faces of Eve', was born on this date.
• US Golf Open Championship Chick Evans wins the 22nd US Golf Open at the Minikahda Club in Minnesota, shooting an impressive total score of 286. This victory solidified Evans' reputation as a prominent golfer of the early 20th century.
• British Military Morale Report General Douglas Haig reports high troop morale, stating 'The men are in splendid spirits', a notable observation during the challenging period of World War I.

Events in 1916

June 30, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 30, 1916

Newspapers from Jun. 30, 1916

June 30, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 30, 1916 can also be written as 6/30/1916 in the US and as 30/6/1916 in UK and Europe.

June 30, 1916 in June 1916 calendar

Famous people born on June 30, 1916:

• Delano Meriwether

  Delano Meriwether was an American astronomer known for his work in astrophysics.

• Mario Carotenuto

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on June 30th

Famous people died on June 30, 1916:

• Eunice Eloisae Gibbs Allyn

  American correspondent, author, and poet (b. 1847).

• Gaston Maspero
• Giordano Ottolini
• Anton Wegscheider

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on June 30th

June 30, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 30, 1916 was Fair Hawaii by Elsie Baker & Reed Miller, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Elsie Baker & Reed Miller - Fair Hawaii
2. Ernest Ball - Good-Bye, Good Luck, God Bless You
3. Al Jolson - Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go with Friday on Saturday Night?
4. Harry Lauder - My Bonny Bonny Jean

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 30th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 30, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 30, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 30, 1916 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 30, 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 June 30, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:21 am and setting at 08:30 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 30, 1916

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Someone born on June 30, 1916 is:

108 years 5 months old,

or 1301 months and 13 days old,

or 5659 weeks

or 39613 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 30, 1916?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 30, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on June 30, 1916.

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