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What happened on Saturday January 08, 1916?

About January 8th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Allied withdrawal from Gallipoli was completed on January 8, 1916. The evacuation was conducted under the cover of darkness to avoid detection by Ottoman forces. By January 9, the last British troops had departed, marking the end of the Gallipoli Campaign.
  • Day of the week: January 8th, 1916 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: They Didn't Believe Me by Walter Van Brunt & Gladys Rice
  • Popular movie: directed by D.W. Griffith

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January 08, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1916:

  • Allied Withdrawal from Gallipoli The Allied withdrawal from Gallipoli was completed on January 8, 1916. The evacuation was conducted under the cover of darkness to avoid detection by Ottoman forces. By January 9, the last British troops had departed, marking the end of the Gallipoli Campaign. source: anzacmemorial.nsw.gov.au
  • Battle of Sheikh Sa'ad The Battle of Sheikh Sa'ad continued on January 8, 1916, during World War I's Mesopotamian Campaign. The Anglo-Indian Tigris Corps, led by Major-General George Younghusband, engaged Ottoman forces along the Tigris River. Despite initial attacks on January 6, the British forces faced strong resistance, resulting in significant casualties. The battle concluded with the British capturing the position, but at a high cost. source: en.wikipedia.org

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January 08, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 08, 1916?


January 08, 1916 was a Saturday and it was the 8th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1916 can also be written as 1/8/1916 in the US and as 8/1/1916 in UK and Europe.

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January 08, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 1916:

  • Ada Rehan
    Ada Rehan

    Irish-american actress (b. 1860).

  • Rembrandt Bugatti
    Rembrandt Bugatti

    Italian sculptor (born 1884).

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January 08, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 08, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1916 was They Didn't Believe Me by Walter Van Brunt & Gladys Rice, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - They Didn't Believe Me youtube
  2. - America, I Love You youtube
  3. - Noche Serena (Calm Night) youtube
  4. - I Think We've Got Another Washington (Wilson is His Name) youtube
  5. - When You're in Love with Someone Who is Not in Love with You youtube
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January 08, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1916 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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January 08, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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29%

The moon phase on January 08, 1916 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 10:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jan 20, 1916.

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How old is someone born on January 08, 1916?


Someone born on January 08, 1916 is:

110 years 4 months old,

or 1324 months and 16 days old,

or 5759 weeks and 1 day old,

or 40314 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1916?

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