What happened on Thursday February 16, 1922?

About February 16th, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer was born on this day, a remarkable German Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II. He was one of the most successful night fighter pilots in aviation history, achieving an extraordinary 121 aerial victories, most of which were accomplished during nighttime combat against British forces. His exceptional skills and strategic prowess made him a legendary figure in military aviation.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1922 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Second Hand Rose by Fanny Brice
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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February 16, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1922:

  • Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer: Legendary Luftwaffe Night Fighter Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer was born on this day, a remarkable German Luftwaffe fighter pilot during World War II. He was one of the most successful night fighter pilots in aviation history, achieving an extraordinary 121 aerial victories, most of which were accomplished during nighttime combat against British forces. His exceptional skills and strategic prowess made him a legendary figure in military aviation.
  • Paul van't Veer - Dutch Journalist and Writer Paul van't Veer was a prominent Dutch journalist and writer, known for his work with the newspaper Het Vrije Volk. He contributed significantly to Dutch journalism and literature during the early 20th century.

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February 16, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 16, 1922?


February 16, 1922 was a Thursday and it was the 47th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1922 can also be written as 2/16/1922 in the US and as 16/2/1922 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 16, 1922?


Famous people born on February 16, 1922:

  • Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer

    Renowned German Luftwaffe night fighter pilot during World War II, credited with shooting down 121 enemy aircraft, making him one of the...

  • Faith Brook
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  • Claude Couinaud

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February 16, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 1922:

  • Newton Knight
  • Giovanni Acquaderni

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February 16, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 16, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 13th and February 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 16, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1922 was Second Hand Rose by Fanny Brice, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

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  2. - Yoo Hoo youtube
  3. - When Frances Dances with Me youtube
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February 16, 1922: 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, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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February 16, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1922 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1922 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, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 10:11 pm and setting at 10:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 12, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Mar 13, 1922.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 1922?


Someone born on February 16, 1922 is:

103 years 2 months old,

or 1238 months and 7 days old,

or 5383 weeks and 6 days old,

or 37687 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1922?

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