What are the important events that happened on December 18, 1916? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 18, 1916: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 18, 1916 is the 353rd day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 13 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 5, 1916 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectapentacontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $9,435.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dragon is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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December 18, 1916 Historical Events
- 1916 –World War I: The Battle of Verdun ends when German forces under Chief of Staff Erich Von Falkenhayn are defeated by the French, and suffer 337,000 casualties.
Who were born on December 18, 1916?
- 1916 –Betty Grable, American actress (d. 1973)
- 1916 –Douglas Fraser, Scottish-born American trade unionist (d. 2008)
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