What happened on Sunday March 16, 1919?

About March 16th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Russian Civil War, the Western Army of the White Movement successfully captured the strategically important city of Ufa from the Fifth Red Army, representing a significant military engagement in the ongoing conflict between the Bolsheviks and anti-communist forces.
  • Day of the week: March 16th, 1919 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: In the Land of Beginning Again by Charles Harrison
  • Popular movie: Yankee Doodle in Berlin directed by F. Richard Jones

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March 16, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1919:

  • White Army Captures Ufa During Russian Civil War During the Russian Civil War, the Western Army of the White Movement successfully captured the strategically important city of Ufa from the Fifth Red Army, representing a significant military engagement in the ongoing conflict between the Bolsheviks and anti-communist forces.
  • Cheka Secret Police Reorganization The Soviet Russia's secret police organization, Cheka, underwent a significant military reorganization, transforming its military arm into the Troops for the Internal Defense of the Republic, enhancing the state's internal security apparatus.
  • IND Culver Line Extension in New York City The first surface extension of the IND Culver Line was opened in New York City, extending from Ninth Avenue to Kings Highway and adding multiple new stations, significantly improving public transportation infrastructure in Brooklyn.
  • Soviet Census in Kyiv Soviet authorities conducted a comprehensive demographic census in Kyiv, aiming to gather detailed statistical information about the city's population, reflecting the early Soviet Union's systematic approach to population management and urban planning.
  • Frank Wedekind's Theater Premiere in Hamburg Frank Wedekind's theatrical play "Elius Erweckung" (Elius Awakening) premiered in Hamburg, marking an important moment in early 20th-century German dramatic arts.

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March 16, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 16, 1919?


March 16, 1919 was a Sunday and it was the 75th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1919 can also be written as 3/16/1919 in the US and as 16/3/1919 in UK and Europe.

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March 16, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1919:

  • Jakov Michajlovič Sverdlov

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March 16, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 10th and March 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 16, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1919 was In the Land of Beginning Again by Charles Harrison, according to the music chart for the week March 10th and March 16th.

  1. - In the Land of Beginning Again youtube
  2. - How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm youtube
  3. - Bring Back My Bonnie to Me youtube
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March 16, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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March 16, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 1919 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 1919 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 March 16, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:23 pm and setting at 06:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 1919.

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How old is someone born on March 16, 1919?


Someone born on March 16, 1919 is:

106 years 1 month old,

or 1273 months and 27 days old,

or 5539 weeks and 2 days old,

or 38775 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1919?

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