What happened on Monday December 16, 1918?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1918:

• Silent Sentinels Protest for Women's Suffrage The American women's suffrage group Silent Sentinels escalated their protest by burning copies of President Woodrow Wilson's statement about women's voting rights in watch fires in front of the White House, drawing national attention to their cause.
• Founding of Communist Party of Poland The Communist Party of Poland was officially established, representing a significant political development in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Revolution.
• Establishment of Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic was formally established by a Soviet provisional government led by Vincas Mickevičius-Kapsukas, marking a significant moment in Lithuania's complex political transition following World War I.
• Carter Glass Appointed Treasury Secretary Carter Glass was appointed as the United States Treasury Secretary, a significant political appointment during the post-World War I era, bringing his financial expertise to a crucial government role.
• João do Canto e Castro Elected President of Portugal João do Canto e Castro was elected as the fifth President of Portugal, succeeding the recently deceased Sidónio Pais, during a period of political transition in the early 20th century.
• Jack Dempsey Defeats Carl Morris Professional boxer Jack Dempsey achieved a remarkable knockout victory over Carl Morris, winning the fight in an incredibly swift 14 seconds, demonstrating his extraordinary punching power and speed.
• Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Opens The Renaissance Cleveland Hotel was inaugurated, a grand 1000-room accommodation constructed at a substantial cost of $4.5 million, symbolizing the economic growth and architectural ambition of the early 20th century.

Events in 1918

December 16, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1918

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1918

December 16, 1918 was a Monday and it was the 350th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1918 can also be written as 12/16/1918 in the US and as 16/12/1918 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1918 in December 1918 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1918:

• Pierre Delanoë

  Renowned French songwriter who wrote lyrics for many famous French singers and was a significant figure in French popular music during the...

• Henry Clarke

  Influential fashion photographer who made significant contributions to the visual aesthetics of mid-20th century fashion photography.

• Milton Gendel

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on December 16th

December 16, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1918 was Cathedral Chimes by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

1. Prince's Orchestra - Cathedral Chimes
2. New York Philharmonic Orchestra - Waltz of the Flowers
3. Peerless Quartet - While You're Away (Pack Up Your Cares in a Bundle of Joy)

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, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:34 pm and setting at 06:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 1918.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1918

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Someone born on December 16, 1918 is:

106 years 4 months old,

or 1276 months and 28 days old,

or 5552 weeks and 2 days old,

or 38866 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1918?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 16, 1918.

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