What happened on Friday December 16, 1921?

About December 16th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 16, 1921, the Anglo-Irish Treaty was formally ratified, marking a pivotal moment in Irish history. This treaty, negotiated between representatives of the British government and Sinn Féin, effectively ended centuries of British colonial rule in most of Ireland. The agreement established the Irish Free State as a self-governing dominion within the British Empire, while six counties in Ulster remained part of the United Kingdom. This treaty was a significant step towards Irish independence, though it would ultimately lead to the Irish Civil War due to divisions among Irish nationalists about the terms of the agreement.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 1921 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Say It with Music by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Sea Lion directed by Rowland V. Lee

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December 16, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1921:

  • Anglo-Irish Treaty Ratification On December 16, 1921, the Anglo-Irish Treaty was formally ratified, marking a pivotal moment in Irish history. This treaty, negotiated between representatives of the British government and Sinn Féin, effectively ended centuries of British colonial rule in most of Ireland. The agreement established the Irish Free State as a self-governing dominion within the British Empire, while six counties in Ulster remained part of the United Kingdom. This treaty was a significant step towards Irish independence, though it would ultimately lead to the Irish Civil War due to divisions among Irish nationalists about the terms of the agreement.

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December 16, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 16, 1921?


December 16, 1921 was a Friday and it was the 350th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1921 can also be written as 12/16/1921 in the US and as 16/12/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 16, 1921?


Famous people born on December 16, 1921:

  • Eulalio González
    Eulalio González

    Mexican film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to the Mexican entertainment industry,...

  • Toni Pagot
  • Giovanni Palmieri

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December 16, 1921: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1921:

  • Camille Saint-Saëns

    French composer, pianist, and organist who was born in paris.

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December 16, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1921 was Say It with Music by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - Say It with Music youtube
  2. - Beale Street Blues youtube
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December 16, 1921: 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, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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December 16, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1921 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1921 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, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:36 pm and setting at 09:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1921 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1922.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 1921?


Someone born on December 16, 1921 is:

103 years 4 months old,

or 1240 months and 28 days old,

or 5395 weeks and 5 days old,

or 37770 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1921?

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