What happened on Thursday February 16, 1905?

About February 16th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating maritime incident occurred at Haulbowline Base in Ireland, where two catastrophic explosions aboard HM Submarine A5 resulted from petrol fumes after refueling. The tragic accident claimed the lives of six out of eleven crew members, highlighting the dangerous conditions and technological limitations of early 20th-century submarine operations.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1905 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
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February 16, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1905:

  • HMS A5 Submarine Tragedy in Ireland A devastating maritime incident occurred at Haulbowline Base in Ireland, where two catastrophic explosions aboard HM Submarine A5 resulted from petrol fumes after refueling. The tragic accident claimed the lives of six out of eleven crew members, highlighting the dangerous conditions and technological limitations of early 20th-century submarine operations.
  • First US Esperanto Club Established in Boston The inaugural Esperanto club in the United States was organized in Boston, marking an important moment in the international language movement. Esperanto, created by L. L. Zamenhof in 1887, aimed to facilitate global communication and understanding across linguistic barriers.

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February 16, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 16, 1905?


February 16, 1905 was a Thursday and it was the 47th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1905 can also be written as 2/16/1905 in the US and as 16/2/1905 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 16, 1905?


Famous people born on February 16, 1905:

  • Louise Larson

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February 16, 1905: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 1905:

  • Cesare Dell'Acqua
  • Luigi Premi
  • Leonardo Tommasi

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February 16, 1905: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 16, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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February 16, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1905 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1905 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 February 16, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:18 pm and setting at 04:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 1905.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 1905?


Someone born on February 16, 1905 is:

119 years 11 months old,

or 1439 months and 5 days old,

or 6257 weeks and 5 days old,

or 43804 days old,

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