What are the important events that happened on June 24, 1916? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 24, 1916: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 24, 1916 is the 176th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 190 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 11, 1916 – a Saturday. 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 ‘hectaheptacontahexagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $38,292.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone 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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June 24, 1916 Historical Events
- 1916 –Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million dollar contract.
- 1916 –World War I: the Battle of the Somme begins with a week-long artillery bombardment on the German Line.
Who were born on June 24, 1916?
- 1916 –William B. Saxbe, American politician (d. 2010)
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