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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 1908What happened on Sunday August 16, 1908?
About August 16th, 1908, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 16, 1908, the Springfield Race Riot reached a horrific climax with the lynching of two African American men, Scott Burton and William Donnegan. This devastating event was characterized by widespread racial violence, systematic destruction of Black-owned properties in the Badlands and Levee neighborhoods, and brutal attacks that exposed the deep-seated racial tensions in Springfield, Illinois. The riot was a significant moment in early 20th-century racial conflict, highlighting the pervasive racism and systemic violence against Black Americans during the Jim Crow era.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 1908 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming by Peerless Quartet
- Popular movie: I promessi sposi directed by Mario Morais
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Table of contents
- August 16, 1908: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 16, 1908?
- Who was born on August 16, 1908?
- August 16, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
- August 16, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
- August 16, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 16, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 16, 1908?
- Back in 1908
August 16, 1908: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 1908:
- Springfield Race Riot of 1908 On August 16, 1908, the Springfield Race Riot reached a horrific climax with the lynching of two African American men, Scott Burton and William Donnegan. This devastating event was characterized by widespread racial violence, systematic destruction of Black-owned properties in the Badlands and Levee neighborhoods, and brutal attacks that exposed the deep-seated racial tensions in Springfield, Illinois. The riot was a significant moment in early 20th-century racial conflict, highlighting the pervasive racism and systemic violence against Black Americans during the Jim Crow era.
August 16, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 16, 1908?
August 16, 1908 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 1908 can also be written as 8/16/1908 in the US and as 16/8/1908 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 16, 1908?
Famous people born on August 16, 1908:
- William Keepers Maxwell
Prominent American novelist, editor, and essayist known for his significant contributions to 20th-century literature and publishing.
August 16, 1908: What famous people died on that day?
August 16, 1908: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 16, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 16, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1908 was Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
- Peerless Quartet - Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming
- Henry Burr - I Love, and the World is Mine
August 16, 1908: 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, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 16, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 1908 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:53 pm and setting at 11:23 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1908.
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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1908
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Someone born on August 16, 1908 is:
116 years 8 months old,
or 1400 months and 18 days old,
or 6090 weeks
or 42630 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1908?
There are 104 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, 1908?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 16, 1908.
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Back in 1908
