What happened on Sunday February 16, 1936?

About February 16th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Spanish Frente Popular (People's Front), a left-wing coalition, wins the national elections, signaling a major political shift in Spain before the Spanish Civil War.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1936 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

More about February 16th, 1936? See below for more news and curiosities on February 16th, 1936.

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February 16, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1936:

  • Spanish Popular Front Election Victory The Spanish Frente Popular (People's Front), a left-wing coalition, wins the national elections, signaling a major political shift in Spain before the Spanish Civil War.
  • IV Olympic Winter Games Conclude The Fourth Olympic Winter Games officially closed in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, marking the end of a significant international sporting event during the pre-World War II era.
  • Tragic Death of South African Cricket Player Tommy Ward, a South African cricket wicket keeper who played 23 Tests, was tragically electrocuted.

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February 16, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 16, 1936?


February 16, 1936 was a Sunday and it was the 47th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1936 can also be written as 2/16/1936 in the US and as 16/2/1936 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 16, 1936?


Famous people born on February 16, 1936:

  • Carl Icahn

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  • Fernando E Solanas

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February 16, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 1936:

  • Ferdinand Dierkens

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February 16, 1936: 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, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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February 16, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1936 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 01:49 am and setting at 11:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1936.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 1936?


Someone born on February 16, 1936 is:

89 years 2 months old,

or 1070 months and 7 days old,

or 4653 weeks and 3 days old,

or 32574 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1936?

There are 299 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, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 16, 1936.

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