What happened on Sunday December 16, 1906?

About December 16th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Valparaíso, Chile, causing massive destruction and leaving approximately 20,000 people injured. The seismic event was one of the most significant natural disasters in Chilean history, causing widespread infrastructure damage and significant humanitarian challenges for the region.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 1906 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Sunflower Dance by Vess Ossman
  • Popular movie: The Witch directed by Georges Méliès

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December 16, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1906:

  • Devastating Valparaíso Earthquake of 1906 A catastrophic magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Valparaíso, Chile, causing massive destruction and leaving approximately 20,000 people injured. The seismic event was one of the most significant natural disasters in Chilean history, causing widespread infrastructure damage and significant humanitarian challenges for the region.
  • Algeciras Conference: Diplomatic Resolution of Moroccan Tensions The Algeciras Conference was a critical international diplomatic gathering convened to peacefully resolve the escalating tensions between France and Germany over colonial interests in Morocco. Held in Algeciras, Spain, the conference aimed to prevent potential military conflict and establish a framework for European powers to negotiate territorial and economic claims in North Africa.

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December 16, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 16, 1906?


December 16, 1906 was a Sunday and it was the 350th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1906 can also be written as 12/16/1906 in the US and as 16/12/1906 in UK and Europe.

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December 16, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1906 was Sunflower Dance by Vess Ossman, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

  1. - Sunflower Dance youtube
  2. - Let it Alone youtube
  3. - It's All Right in the Summertime youtube
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December 16, 1906: 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, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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December 16, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1906 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1906 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, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:54 am and setting at 06:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 1906.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 1906?


Someone born on December 16, 1906 is:

118 years 1 month old,

or 1417 months and 1 day old,

or 6161 weeks and 5 days old,

or 43132 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1906?

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