What happened on Saturday December 16, 1905?

About December 16th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: The legendary "Match of the Century" was played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park, a pivotal moment in rugby history that would be remembered for generations.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 1905 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Silent Night, Hallowed Night by Haydn Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Night Before Christmas directed by Diane Paloma Eskenazi

More about December 16th, 1905? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 1905.

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December 16, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1905:

  • Historic Rugby Union Match Between Wales and New Zealand The legendary "Match of the Century" was played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park, a pivotal moment in rugby history that would be remembered for generations.
  • Variety Magazine First Published "Variety", the influential entertainment trade publication covering all aspects of show business, was first published. This magazine would go on to become a pivotal source of information for the entertainment industry.
  • Piet Hein: Poet and Inventor Piet Hein was a renowned Danish polymath known for his contributions as a poet, inventor, designer, and mathematician. He was famous for creating unique geometric designs and innovative concepts across multiple disciplines.

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December 16, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 16, 1905?


December 16, 1905 was a Saturday and it was the 350th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1905 can also be written as 12/16/1905 in the US and as 16/12/1905 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1905 in December 1905 calendar

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Who was born on December 16, 1905?


Famous people born on December 16, 1905:

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December 16, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1905 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 11th and December 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1905 was Silent Night, Hallowed Night by Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

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December 16, 1905: 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, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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December 16, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1905 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1905 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, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:14 pm and setting at 11:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1906.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 1905?


Someone born on December 16, 1905 is:

119 years 4 months old,

or 1432 months and 27 days old,

or 6230 weeks and 3 days old,

or 43613 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1905?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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