What happened on Sunday March 26, 1916?

Here's what happened on March 26, 1916:

• HMS Vengeance Sinks German Hospital Ship During World War I, the Royal Navy battleship HMS Vengeance shelled and sunk the German hospital ship HS Tabora off the coast of East Africa. The sinking was based on suspicion that the ship might be used for military purposes, reflecting the complex and often brutal nature of naval warfare during the conflict.
• Birth of Christian B. Anfinsen Christian B. Anfinsen, a renowned American biochemist, was born. He would later win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on protein folding and would significantly contribute to understanding protein structure and function.
• Birdman of Alcatraz Incident Robert Stroud, known as the 'Birdman of Alcatraz', was placed in solitary confinement. A notorious prisoner famous for his ornithological studies while incarcerated, this event highlights the harsh prison conditions of the time.
• Birth of Bill Edrich Bill Edrich, a notable cricket player, was born. He would become a prominent batsman for Middlesex and the England national cricket team, forming a famous partnership with Denis Compton.

Events in 1916

March 26, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 26, 1916

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 1916

March 26, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 86th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1916 can also be written as 3/26/1916 in the US and as 26/3/1916 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1916 in March 1916 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 1916:

• Sterling Hayden

  Renowned Hollywood actor famous for his roles in film noir and westerns, particularly memorable in 'Dr. Strangelove' and 'The Godfather'.

• Christian B. Anfinsen

  American biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1995).

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on March 26th

March 26, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1916 was M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word That Means the World to Me) by George Wilton Ballard, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. George Wilton Ballard - M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word That Means the World to Me)
2. Henry Burr - My Mother's Rosary
3. Peerless Quartet - The Lights of My Home Town

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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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 26, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 1916 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 26, 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 March 26, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 01:23 am and setting at 11:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 1916.

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Someone born on March 26, 1916 is:

109 years 1 month old,

or 1309 months and 15 days old,

or 5694 weeks

or 39858 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 1916?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 26, 1916.

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