What happened on Friday February 16, 1934?

About February 16th, 1934, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Austrian Civil War ended on February 16, 1934, with government forces decisively defeating the Social Democrats and the Republikanischer Schutzbund. This conflict represented a critical moment in Austrian political history, highlighting deep ideological divisions and setting the stage for future political tensions.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1934 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: It Happened One Night directed by Frank Capra

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February 16, 1934: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1934:

  • Austrian Civil War Concludes The Austrian Civil War ended on February 16, 1934, with government forces decisively defeating the Social Democrats and the Republikanischer Schutzbund. This conflict represented a critical moment in Austrian political history, highlighting deep ideological divisions and setting the stage for future political tensions.
  • Newfoundland Transitions to Commission of Government On February 16, 1934, the Commission of Government was sworn in, marking a significant shift in Newfoundland's governance. This direct rule system replaced responsible government, effectively suspending democratic processes due to severe economic challenges during the Great Depression.
  • Bill Johnson Wins Olympic Downhill Gold Bill Johnson made history on February 16, 1934, by becoming the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing at the Sarajevo Winter Games. He defeated Swiss competitor Peter Müller by a razor-thin margin of 0.27 seconds, marking a significant moment in American winter sports history.
  • Unusual Aviation Incident in Texas On February 16, 1934, a pilot in Texas narrowly avoided a collision with a mysterious fireball, demonstrating remarkable aerial navigation skills during an unusual atmospheric event.

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February 16, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 16, 1934?


February 16, 1934 was a Friday and it was the 47th day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1934 can also be written as 2/16/1934 in the US and as 16/2/1934 in UK and Europe.

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February 16, 1934: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 1934:

  • Ėduard Georgievič Bagrickij
  • Roberto Ferruzzi

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February 16, 1934: 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, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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February 16, 1934: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1934 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1934 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, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 07:57 am and setting at 10:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Mar 01, 1934.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 1934?


Someone born on February 16, 1934 is:

91 years 2 months old,

or 1094 months and 7 days old,

or 4757 weeks and 5 days old,

or 33304 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1934?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1934?

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