What happened on Tuesday February 16, 1926?

About February 16th, 1926, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 16, 1926, tennis legends Suzanne Lenglen of France and Helen Wills of the United States faced off in a highly anticipated match in Cannes, France. Lenglen emerged victorious in this significant sporting encounter between two of the most prominent female tennis players of the 1920s. This match was part of the era's intense tennis rivalry and showcased the exceptional skill of women athletes during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1926 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Show Me the Way to Go Home by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Torrent directed by Monta Bell

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February 16, 1926: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1926:

  • Historic Tennis Match in Cannes On February 16, 1926, tennis legends Suzanne Lenglen of France and Helen Wills of the United States faced off in a highly anticipated match in Cannes, France. Lenglen emerged victorious in this significant sporting encounter between two of the most prominent female tennis players of the 1920s. This match was part of the era's intense tennis rivalry and showcased the exceptional skill of women athletes during the early 20th century.

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February 16, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 16, 1926?


February 16, 1926 was a Tuesday and it was the 47th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1926 can also be written as 2/16/1926 in the US and as 16/2/1926 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 16, 1926?


Famous people born on February 16, 1926:

  • John Schlesinger
    John Schlesinger

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  • Margot Frank

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  • David Austin
  • David Frankham

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February 16, 1926: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 1926:

  • Giuseppe Allamano

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February 16, 1926: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 16, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 16, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1926 was Show Me the Way to Go Home by Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - Show Me the Way to Go Home youtube
  2. - Sleepy Time Gal youtube
  3. - I Ain't Got Nobody youtube
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February 16, 1926: 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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February 16, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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February 16, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1926 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 09:26 am and setting at 10:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1926.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 1926?


Someone born on February 16, 1926 is:

99 years 2 months old,

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or 5178 weeks and 1 day old,

or 36247 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1926?

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