What happened on Tuesday February 16, 1937?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1937:

• Yekatit 12: Italian Atrocities in Ethiopia On February 16, 1937, a significant and tragic event occurred during the Italian colonial occupation of Ethiopia. During a public ceremony at the Viceregal Palace in Addis Ababa, two Eritrean nationalists attempted to assassinate Viceroy Rodolfo Graziani by throwing grenades. In response, Italian security forces indiscriminately fired into the crowd of Ethiopian onlookers. The subsequent reprisals were brutal: thousands of Ethiopians were detained in harsh conditions at Danan in the Ogaden, and numerous civilians were systematically slaughtered over the next three days, representing a dark chapter of colonial violence.
• DuPont Patents Nylon: A Synthetic Fabric Revolution On February 16, 1937, Wallace H. Carothers, a pioneering chemist at DuPont Corporation, received a United States patent for nylon, a groundbreaking synthetic polymer that would revolutionize textile manufacturing and numerous industrial applications. This innovative material represented a significant milestone in materials science, offering a strong, lightweight, and versatile alternative to natural fibers.
• Stinson Airliner Crash in Lamington National Park On February 16, 1937, a Stinson airliner (VH-UHH) crashed in Lamington National Park while en route to Sydney, resulting in the tragic loss of five lives. The incident highlights the challenges and risks of early commercial aviation in the 1930s.

Events in 1937

February 16, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1937

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1937

February 16, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 47th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1937 can also be written as 2/16/1937 in the US and as 16/2/1937 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1937 in February 1937 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1937:

• Yuri Manin

  Prominent Russian-German mathematician and academic, renowned for his groundbreaking work in algebraic geometry and mathematical logic.

• Valentin Bondarenko

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1937:

• Paul Graetz
• Paku Alam VII
• Francesco Porro de' Somenzi
• Tician Tabidze

Famous people who died in 1937

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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1937 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 09:23 am and setting at 12:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1937

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Someone born on February 16, 1937 is:

88 years 2 months old,

or 1058 months and 28 days old,

or 4604 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32229 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1937?

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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 16, 1937.

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