What happened on Saturday August 16, 1924?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1924:

• Dawes Plan Acceptance The Dawes Plan, a crucial economic strategy to address Germany's reparation payments and stabilize the European economy, was officially accepted.
• Dawes Plan Agreement Signed DUPE
• Discovery of Giacomo Matteotti's Body The body of Italian opposition leader Giacomo Matteotti was found in a shallow ditch about 14 miles outside Rome, after being kidnapped on June 10 following his vocal criticism of Fascist Prime Minister Benito Mussolini. This event highlighted the brutal suppression of political dissent in Fascist Italy.
• London Conference on German Reparations A significant international conference opened in London to discuss Germany's post-World War I reparation payments, a critical economic and diplomatic issue of the interwar period.
• Arrest of Boris Savinkov Boris Savinkov, a prominent Russian terrorist associated with the Socialist Revolutionary Party's paramilitary wing, was arrested in Minsk by the Soviet secret police (OGPU) after being lured back to the Soviet Union through a sophisticated police trap.
• Dutch-Turkish Peace Treaty The Netherlands and Turkey signed a peace treaty, marking a diplomatic milestone in their bilateral relations following the aftermath of World War I and the Turkish War of Independence.
• 38th US Women's Tennis Championship Helen Wills Moody defeated Molla B. Mallory in the 38th US Women's Tennis Championship, showcasing her exceptional skill and dominance in women's tennis during the 1920s.

Events in 1924

August 16, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1924

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1924

August 16, 1924 was a Saturday and it was the 229th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1924 can also be written as 8/16/1924 in the US and as 16/8/1924 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1924 in August 1924 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1924:

• Fess Parker

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• Stanisław Różewicz
• Saverio Strati
• Juliusz Demel
• Philip Dowson
• Ralf Bendix

Famous people born in 1924

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1924:

• Henry Céard

Famous people who died in 1924

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1924 was What'll I Do? by Carl Fenton & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Carl Fenton & His Orchestra - What'll I Do?
2. Cliff Edwards - It Had to be You
3. Marion Harris - How Come You Do Me Like You Do?

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

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August 16, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1924 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 09:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Sep 13, 1924.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1924

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Someone born on August 16, 1924 is:

100 years 8 months old,

or 1208 months and 28 days old,

or 5256 weeks and 4 days old,

or 36796 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1924?

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, 1924?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 16, 1924.

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