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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 1904What happened on Tuesday August 16, 1904?
About August 16th, 1904, in brief:
- Historical events: Construction commenced on the iconic Grand Central Station in New York City, a landmark transportation hub that would become a defining architectural and infrastructural marvel of early 20th-century urban development. The station would symbolize New York's rapid modernization and transportation innovation.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 1904 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Good-Bye, Fedora by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
- Popular movie: Asahi katsudô daishashin directed by
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Table of contents
- August 16, 1904: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 16, 1904?
- Who was born on August 16, 1904?
- August 16, 1904: What famous people died on that day?
- August 16, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
- August 16, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 16, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 16, 1904?
- Back in 1904
August 16, 1904: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 1904:
- Grand Central Station Construction Begins Construction commenced on the iconic Grand Central Station in New York City, a landmark transportation hub that would become a defining architectural and infrastructural marvel of early 20th-century urban development. The station would symbolize New York's rapid modernization and transportation innovation.
- Birth of Wendell Meredith Stanley Wendell Meredith Stanley was born, a pioneering American biochemist who would later win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on virus crystallization. His research fundamentally transformed understanding of viral structures and laid crucial groundwork for modern virology.
August 16, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 16, 1904?
August 16, 1904 was a Tuesday and it was the 229th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 1904 can also be written as 8/16/1904 in the US and as 16/8/1904 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 16, 1904?
Famous people born on August 16, 1904:
- Wendell Stanley
Wendell Stanley was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on virus isolation and...
- Wendell Meredith Stanley
American biochemist and virologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1904).
- Minoru Genda
Minoru Genda was a prominent Japanese military officer, strategic pilot, and politician who played a significant role in Japan's military...
August 16, 1904: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 16, 1904:
- Prentiss Ingraham
American soldier and author (b. 1843).
- Ramón Martínez y Vigil
August 16, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 16, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 16, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1904 was Good-Bye, Fedora by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Good-Bye, Fedora
August 16, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 16, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 16, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 1904 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1904 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, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:02 am and setting at 10:13 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1904.
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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1904
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Someone born on August 16, 1904 is:
120 years 8 months old,
or 1448 months and 28 days old,
or 6300 weeks and 1 day old,
or 44101 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1904?
There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1904?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 16, 1904.
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