What happened on Sunday June 16, 1918?

About June 16th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, Austro-Hungarian forces under the command of Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf launched an offensive against Italian positions along the Piave River. The attack, aimed at breaking through Italian defenses and capturing the strategic city of Vicenza, ultimately failed catastrophically. The Austro-Hungarian army suffered significant losses, with approximately 40,000 men killed, wounded, or captured, marking a decisive moment in the Italian Front of the war.
  • Day of the week: June 16th, 1918 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Any Place the Old Gang Goes (I'll be There) by Arthur Fields & Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: Missing directed by James Young

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June 16, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 16, 1918:

  • Second Battle of the Piave River During World War I, Austro-Hungarian forces under the command of Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf launched an offensive against Italian positions along the Piave River. The attack, aimed at breaking through Italian defenses and capturing the strategic city of Vicenza, ultimately failed catastrophically. The Austro-Hungarian army suffered significant losses, with approximately 40,000 men killed, wounded, or captured, marking a decisive moment in the Italian Front of the war.
  • Battle of Goychay in Azerbaijan During the Russian Civil War, Red Army forces engaged in a significant military operation against Azerbaijani and Georgian militias in the Caucasus region. The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Bolshevik forces, who defeated the local militias and forced them to retreat to the city of Goychay. The Red Army's success also threatened nearby towns including Aghsu, Garamaryam, and Bygyr, demonstrating the expanding influence of the Bolshevik revolution in the Caucasus.

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June 16, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 16, 1918?


June 16, 1918 was a Sunday and it was the 167th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1918 can also be written as 6/16/1918 in the US and as 16/6/1918 in UK and Europe.

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June 16, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 16, 1918:

  • Bazil Assan

    Romanian engineer and explorer (b. 1860).

  • Tito Acerbo
  • Attilio Deffenu
  • Eligio Porcu

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June 16, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 16, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 10th and June 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 16, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1918 was Any Place the Old Gang Goes (I'll be There) by Arthur Fields & Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

  1. - Any Place the Old Gang Goes (I'll be There) youtube
  2. - I'm Sorry I Made You Cry youtube
  3. - God be with Our Boys Tonight youtube
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June 16, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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June 16, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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June 16, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 16, 1918 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 1918 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 16, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 01:10 pm and setting at 12:57 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jun 24, 1918.

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How old is someone born on June 16, 1918?


Someone born on June 16, 1918 is:

106 years 10 months old,

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or 39046 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 16, 1918?

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