What happened on Wednesday February 09, 1916?

Here's what happened on February 09, 1916:

• Birth of Dadaism Art Movement At 6:00 p.m., Tristan Tzara officially founded the Dadaism art movement, according to fellow artist Hans Arp, marking a significant moment in avant-garde artistic expression.
• Emma Goldman's Arrest for Birth Control Lecture Prominent anarchist and activist Emma Goldman was arrested for delivering a lecture on birth control, highlighting the social and legal restrictions on reproductive rights during this era.
• Battle of Lake Tanganyika - Naval Engagement During World War I, British gunboats HMS Mimi and HMS Toutou sank the German steamship Hedwig von Wissmann in Lake Tanganyika, a notable naval engagement in an unusual theater of war.
• First Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Concert The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presented its inaugural concert, marking the beginning of a significant cultural institution in the city.
• Founding of Sportul Studenţesc The Romanian football club Sportul Studenţesc was established, marking an important moment in Romanian sports history.
• National League Debates Player Club Limits The National League rejected a proposal by the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Chicago Cubs to increase the club player limit from 21 to 22 players, while the Cincinnati Reds advocated for decreasing the limit to 20 players.
• Death of Jack Barrett, Australian Cricket Player Jack Barrett, an Australian cricket player who represented his country in two Test matches in 1890, passed away on this date.

Events in 1916

February 09, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 09, 1916

Newspapers from Feb. 09, 1916

February 09, 1916 was a Wednesday and it was the 40th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1916 can also be written as 2/9/1916 in the US and as 9/2/1916 in UK and Europe.

February 09, 1916 in February 1916 calendar

Famous people born on February 09, 1916:

• Tex Hughson

  Tex Hughson was a notable Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox from 1941 to 1949.

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on February 9th

Famous people died on February 09, 1916:

• Luigi Loir
• Anton Egorovič Zal'ca

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on February 9th

February 09, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 1916 was Is There Still Room for Me 'Neath the Old Apple Tree? by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - Is There Still Room for Me 'Neath the Old Apple Tree?
2. Peerless Quartet - When Old Bill Bailey Plays the Ukelele
3. Arthur Fields - He's Got a Bungalow
4. Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - You'd Never Know That Old Home Town of Mine
5. Harry Macdonough - Araby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

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February 09, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 09, 1916 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 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 February 09, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 09:39 am and setting at 12:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on February 09, 1916

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Someone born on February 09, 1916 is:

109 years 2 months old,

or 1310 months and 26 days old,

or 5699 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39898 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 1916?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 1916?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 09, 1916.

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