What happened on Sunday December 19, 1915?

About December 19th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Allies complete a strategic and remarkably bloodless evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula after months of a brutal stalemate during World War I. Despite earlier heavy casualties estimated at 250,000, the British Navy successfully extracts 83,000 troops by sea, with Turkish forces surprisingly allowing the withdrawal without engagement.
  • Day of the week: December 19th, 1915 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Restaurant Scene by Weber & Fields
  • Popular movie: The Cheat directed by Cecil B. DeMille

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December 19, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 19, 1915:

  • Allies Evacuate Gallipoli Peninsula The Allies complete a strategic and remarkably bloodless evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula after months of a brutal stalemate during World War I. Despite earlier heavy casualties estimated at 250,000, the British Navy successfully extracts 83,000 troops by sea, with Turkish forces surprisingly allowing the withdrawal without engagement.
  • Death of Alois Alzheimer Dr. Alois Alzheimer, the pioneering German neurologist who first described Alzheimer's Disease, passes away at age 51. His groundbreaking work in identifying the neurodegenerative disorder would later become crucial in understanding dementia and neurological health.
  • Édith Piaf Birth Édith Piaf, legendary French singer and actress, is born in Paris. She would later become one of the most iconic and influential performers in French music history, known for her powerful, emotive voice and songs like 'La Vie en Rose'.

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December 19, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 19, 1915?


December 19, 1915 was a Sunday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1915 can also be written as 12/19/1915 in the US and as 19/12/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 19, 1915?


Famous people born on December 19, 1915:

  • Édith Piaf
    Édith Piaf

    Legendary French singer known as 'La Môme Piaf' (The Little Sparrow), she was an iconic voice of 20th-century French music with a powerful,...

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Famous people born on December 19th

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December 19, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 19, 1915:

  • Alois Alzheimer

    German pathologist, made professor at breslau in 1912.

Famous people who died in 1915

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December 19, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 19, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 13th and December 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 19, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1915 was Restaurant Scene by Weber & Fields, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

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December 19, 1915: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 19, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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December 19, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 19, 1915 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 1915 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 December 19, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 02:49 pm and setting at 06:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 21, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Dec 21, 1915.

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How old is someone born on December 19, 1915?


Someone born on December 19, 1915 is:

109 years 4 months old,

or 1312 months and 20 days old,

or 5707 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39954 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1915?

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