What happened on Tuesday December 16, 1924?

About December 16th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hiram Bingham resigned as Governor of Connecticut after being elected to the United States Senate, completing a notable political transition. Bingham, who was also famous for his archaeological work in Peru, including his rediscovery of Machu Picchu, would go on to serve in the Senate from 1925 to 1933.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 1924 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Doodle-Doo-Doo by Eddie Cantor
  • Popular movie: Peter Pan directed by Herbert Brenon

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December 16, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1924:

  • Hiram Bingham Transitions from Governor to Senator Hiram Bingham resigned as Governor of Connecticut after being elected to the United States Senate, completing a notable political transition. Bingham, who was also famous for his archaeological work in Peru, including his rediscovery of Machu Picchu, would go on to serve in the Senate from 1925 to 1933.
  • Noël Coward's 'Vortex' Premieres in London Noël Coward's groundbreaking play 'Vortex' premiered at the Everyman Theatre in London, marking a significant moment in early 20th-century British theatre. The play, known for its frank exploration of social taboos and psychological complexity, established Coward as a prominent playwright and helped revolutionize modern dramatic storytelling.

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December 16, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 16, 1924?


December 16, 1924 was a Tuesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1924 can also be written as 12/16/1924 in the US and as 16/12/1924 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1924 in December 1924 calendar

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Who was born on December 16, 1924?


Famous people born on December 16, 1924:

  • Eli Cohen

    A legendary Israeli spy who infiltrated the Syrian government at the highest levels during the 1960s.

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December 16, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 15th and December 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1924 was Doodle-Doo-Doo by Eddie Cantor, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

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December 16, 1924: 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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December 16, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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December 16, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1924 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 11:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1925.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 1924?


Someone born on December 16, 1924 is:

100 years 4 months old,

or 1204 months and 27 days old,

or 5239 weeks

or 36673 days old,

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