What happened on Wednesday December 16, 1903?

About December 16th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: Orville Wright makes the first successful sustained flight in an airplane near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, a pivotal moment in aviation history that would revolutionize transportation and human mobility.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 1903 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: By the Sycamore Tree by Bob Roberts
  • Popular movie: The Three Musketeers directed by Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich

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December 16, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1903:

  • Wright Brothers' First Sustained Flight Orville Wright makes the first successful sustained flight in an airplane near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, a pivotal moment in aviation history that would revolutionize transportation and human mobility.
  • Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Opens in Bombay The iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel opens its doors to guests in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. This luxurious hotel would become a landmark of Indian hospitality and architectural grandeur, symbolizing the colonial era's opulence.
  • First Women Ushers in US Theater The Majestic Theater in New York City, New York, becomes the first theater in the United States to employ women as ushers, marking a progressive step in workplace gender integration during the early 20th century.

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December 16, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 16, 1903?


December 16, 1903 was a Wednesday and it was the 350th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1903 can also be written as 12/16/1903 in the US and as 16/12/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 16, 1903?


Famous people born on December 16, 1903:

  • Rafael Alberti

    Renowned Spanish poet, a key figure of the Generation of '27, known for his surrealist and politically engaged poetry, including the notable...

  • Harold Whitlock

    British Olympic race walker who won gold in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics and was a prominent coach in race walking throughout his career.

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December 16, 1903: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1903:

  • Clemente Marchisio

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December 16, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1903 was By the Sycamore Tree by Bob Roberts, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

  1. - By the Sycamore Tree youtube
  2. - You're as Welcome as the Flowers in May youtube
  3. - Up in a Cocoanut Tree youtube
  4. - Mighty Like a Rose youtube
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December 16, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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December 16, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1903 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1903 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 December 16, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:46 am and setting at 03:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 04, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 1904.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 1903?


Someone born on December 16, 1903 is:

121 years 1 month old,

or 1453 months and 1 day old,

or 6318 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44228 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1903?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1903?

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