What happened on Wednesday August 16, 1911?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1911:

• Bulgarian Guerrilla Leader Killed in Ottoman Conflict Apostol Petkov, a 42-year-old Bulgarian guerrilla leader, was killed while engaged in armed resistance against Ottoman troops. His death represents the ongoing struggles for independence and territorial sovereignty in the Balkan region during the early 20th century, a period marked by significant political and military tensions.
• Birth of E. F. Schumacher Ernst Friedrich Schumacher, a renowned German economist who would later become famous for his groundbreaking work on sustainable development and alternative economics, was born in Bonn. He is best known for his influential book 'Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered', which challenged traditional economic thinking.
• France Accepts Niamey Convention Border Terms The French government formally accepted the terms of the Convention of Niamey, which definitively delineated the borders between French West Africa and Germany's colonial territories of Kamerun (now Cameroon) and Togoland (later divided into Togo and eastern Ghana). Prime Minister Joseph Caillaux endorsed the settlement after several years of complex diplomatic negotiations, marking a significant moment in colonial boundary demarcation.
• Death of Cardinal Patrick Francis Moran Patrick Francis Moran, aged 80, passed away. He was a significant religious figure in Australian history, serving as the Archbishop of Sydney and becoming the first Roman Catholic Cardinal from Australia. His leadership played a crucial role in establishing the Catholic Church's influence in the early 20th-century Australian religious landscape.

Events in 1911

August 16, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1911

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1911

August 16, 1911 was a Wednesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1911 can also be written as 8/16/1911 in the US and as 16/8/1911 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1911 in August 1911 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1911:

• E. F. Schumacher

  Ernst Friedrich Schumacher was a renowned economist and philosopher known for his influential work on sustainable development and...

• Ernst Friedrich Schumacher

Famous people born in 1911

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1911:

• Patrick Francis Moran

  Irish-australian cardinal (b. 1830).

• Paul Georges Dieulafoy

Famous people who died in 1911

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1911 was In the Land of Harmony by Arthur Collins, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Arthur Collins - In the Land of Harmony
2. Fred Van Eps - Infanta March
3. Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - The Mississippi Dippy Dip
4. Walter Van Brunt - Don't Wake Me Up, I'm Dreaming
5. Walter Van Brunt - That Railroad Rag

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

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August 16, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1911 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1911 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, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 01:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1911.

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Someone born on August 16, 1911 is:

113 years 8 months old,

or 1364 months and 28 days old,

or 5935 weeks

or 41545 days old,

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