What happened on Wednesday December 16, 1908?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1908:

• Great White Fleet Begins Global Circumnavigation The United States Navy launched its impressive 'Great White Fleet' of 16 battleships, embarking on a groundbreaking 14-month global voyage. This diplomatic and strategic mission, ordered by President Theodore Roosevelt, demonstrated America's emerging naval power and served as a powerful show of international maritime strength.
• Construction of RMS Olympic Begins Construction commenced on the RMS Olympic, the first of the famous Olympic-class ocean liners, at the renowned Harland and Wolff Shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This vessel would be the sister ship to the infamous RMS Titanic and represented the pinnacle of maritime engineering of its era.
• First Credit Union Established in the United States The first credit union in the United States was founded in Manchester, New Hampshire, marking a significant milestone in American financial services. This cooperative financial institution would help provide more accessible banking and lending options for community members.

Events in 1908

December 16, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1908

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1908

December 16, 1908 was a Wednesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1908 can also be written as 12/16/1908 in the US and as 16/12/1908 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1908 in December 1908 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1908:

• Remedios Varo

  Renowned Spanish-Mexican surrealist painter and anarchist who was a key figure in the Mexican art scene of the mid-20th century, known for...

Famous people born in 1908

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1908:

• American Horse

  American tribal leader and educator (b. 1840).

• Cavallo Americano

Famous people who died in 1908

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1908 was The Herd Girl's Dream by George Stehl, Marshall Lufsky & Paul Surth, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. George Stehl, Marshall Lufsky & Paul Surth - The Herd Girl's Dream
2. Ada Jones & Billy Murray - There's No Moon Like the Honeymoon

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

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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.

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 16, 1908! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

December 16, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1908 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:56 pm and setting at 01:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jan 06, 1909.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 1908

Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1908

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on December 16, 1908 is:

116 years and 30 days old,

or 1392 months and 30 days old,

or 6057 weeks

or 42399 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1908?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1908?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 16, 1908.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.