What happened on Tuesday February 16, 1932?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1932:

• Elizabeth Taylor Birth Elizabeth Taylor, the iconic English-born American film actress who would become one of Hollywood's most celebrated stars, was born in Hampstead Garden Suburb, London. She would go on to have a legendary career in cinema and humanitarian work.
• Fianna Fáil Wins Irish General Election Éamon de Valera's Fianna Fáil party secured a decisive victory in the Irish general election, winning 72 seats in the 153-seat Dáil Éireann and taking control of the Irish Free State's parliament, signaling a significant political shift.
• Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Ferdinand Buisson Dies Ferdinand Buisson, a prominent French pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to peace advocacy and social reform, Buisson was a respected intellectual and political figure of his time.
• Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Birth Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, who would later serve as President of Sierra Leone from 1996 to 1997 and 1998 to 2007, was born in Pendembu. He was a key political figure in Sierra Leone's post-civil war reconstruction efforts.
• First Tree Patent Issued in United States James Markham received the first patent for a tree, specifically a peach tree, marking a significant milestone in agricultural innovation and intellectual property rights for plant varieties.
• Harry Goz Birth Harry Goz, an American musical theater actor renowned for his Broadway performance in *Fiddler on the Roof*, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, contributing to the vibrant American theater scene of the mid-20th century.

Events in 1932

February 16, 1932: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1932

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1932

February 16, 1932 was a Tuesday and it was the 47th day of the year 1932 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1932 can also be written as 2/16/1932 in the US and as 16/2/1932 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1932 in February 1932 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1932:

• Aharon Appelfeld

  Renowned Israeli novelist and Holocaust survivor who wrote extensively about Jewish life before, during, and after World War II, winning...

• Ahmad Tejan Kabbah

  Former president of sierra leone.

• Otis Blackwell

  Influential American rhythm and blues songwriter and pianist who wrote hit songs for Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis.

• Antonio Ordóñez
• Gretchen Wyler

Famous people born in 1932

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1932:

• Ferdinand Buisson

  French academic and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1841).

• Edgar Speyer

  American-english financier and philanthropist (d.1932).

• Julian Borchardt
• Cesare Poma
• Jozsef Wolfner

Famous people who died in 1932

Famous people who died on February 16th

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, 1932: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1932 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1932 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1932 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, 1932 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 11:33 am and setting at 03:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 23, 1932 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 1932.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1932

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Someone born on February 16, 1932 is:

93 years 2 months old,

or 1118 months and 28 days old,

or 4865 weeks and 1 day old,

or 34056 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1932?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1932?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 16, 1932.

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