What happened on Saturday August 16, 1902?

About August 16th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: King Edward VII was honored with a historic Coronation Review at Spithead, where the Royal Navy's Channel Fleet—which had defended the English Channel since 1854—passed in a ceremonial line before the royal party. This was the first time such a naval review had been conducted during a British coronation, showcasing the maritime power and ceremonial traditions of the British Empire.
  • Day of the week: August 16th, 1902 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: On a Sunday Afternoon by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Snow White directed by N/A

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August 16, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 1902:

  • King Edward VII's Coronation Naval Review at Spithead King Edward VII was honored with a historic Coronation Review at Spithead, where the Royal Navy's Channel Fleet—which had defended the English Channel since 1854—passed in a ceremonial line before the royal party. This was the first time such a naval review had been conducted during a British coronation, showcasing the maritime power and ceremonial traditions of the British Empire.
  • Boer War Generals Visit England After Surrender Former South African Boer generals Louis Botha, Christiaan de Wet, and Koos de la Rey arrived in England following their surrender to the United Kingdom, marking a significant diplomatic moment in the aftermath of the Second Boer War. Their visit symbolized the complex transition from conflict to potential reconciliation between the British Empire and the Boer leadership.
  • Birth of Novelist Georgette Heyer Georgette Heyer, a renowned English novelist famous for her historical romance and detective fiction, was born. She would later become particularly celebrated for her Regency romance novels like 'Friday's Child' and her meticulously researched historical works.

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August 16, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 16, 1902?


August 16, 1902 was a Saturday and it was the 228th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1902 can also be written as 8/16/1902 in the US and as 16/8/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 16, 1902?


Famous people born on August 16, 1902:

  • Georgette Heyer

    A prolific British novelist who pioneered the historical romance genre and wrote numerous detective novels, Heyer was known for her...

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August 16, 1902: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 1902:

  • Emilia Bernacchi

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August 16, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 16, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 11th and August 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 16, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1902 was On a Sunday Afternoon by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

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August 16, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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August 16, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 1902 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1902 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 August 16, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:04 pm and setting at 03:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1902.

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How old is someone born on August 16, 1902?


Someone born on August 16, 1902 is:

122 years 8 months old,

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or 6403 weeks

or 44821 days old,

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