What happened on Friday February 16, 1917?

About February 16th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vladimir Lenin arrived in Russia on February 16, 1917, returning from exile and becoming a pivotal figure in the Russian Revolution. His return would dramatically transform the political landscape, ultimately leading to the Bolshevik seizure of power and the establishment of the world's first communist state.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1917 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Poor Butterfly by Victor Military Band
  • Popular movie: A Man There Was directed by Victor Sjöström

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February 16, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1917:

  • Lenin Returns to Russia, Catalyzing the Russian Revolution Vladimir Lenin arrived in Russia on February 16, 1917, returning from exile and becoming a pivotal figure in the Russian Revolution. His return would dramatically transform the political landscape, ultimately leading to the Bolshevik seizure of power and the establishment of the world's first communist state.
  • First Synagogue Reopens in Madrid After Centuries of Prohibition In a significant moment for religious freedom, the first synagogue in Madrid was officially reopened on February 16, 1917, marking the end of a 425-year period of religious suppression for the Jewish community in Spain. This event symbolized a gradual return to religious tolerance following the centuries of persecution during the Spanish Inquisition.

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February 16, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 16, 1917?


February 16, 1917 was a Friday and it was the 47th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1917 can also be written as 2/16/1917 in the US and as 16/2/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 16, 1917?


Famous people born on February 16, 1917:

  • Pierre Deniker

    A prominent French psychiatrist who played a crucial role in the development of chlorpromazine (Thorazine), a groundbreaking antipsychotic...

  • Luigi De Laurentiis
  • John Bonica

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February 16, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 1917:

  • Octave Mirbeau

    French playwright, novelist and drama critic.

  • August Rauber

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February 16, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 16, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 12th and February 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 16, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1917 was Poor Butterfly by Victor Military Band, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - Poor Butterfly youtube
  2. - O'Brien is Tryin' to Learn to Talk Hawaiian youtube
  3. - Mammy's Little Coal Black Rose youtube
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February 16, 1917: 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, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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February 16, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1917 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1917 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, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:32 am and setting at 12:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1917.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 1917?


Someone born on February 16, 1917 is:

108 years 2 months old,

or 1298 months and 7 days old,

or 5644 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39513 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1917?

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