What happened on Wednesday January 16, 1901?

About January 16th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: Fulgencio Batista was born on January 16, 1901, in Banes, Cuba. He would later become a significant political and military figure in Cuban history, serving as the 9th President of Cuba and a military dictator until his eventual overthrow by Fidel Castro in 1959, marking a pivotal moment in Cuban revolutionary history.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 1901 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Boarding School Girls' Pajama Parade directed by

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January 16, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1901:

  • Fulgencio Batista Born Fulgencio Batista was born on January 16, 1901, in Banes, Cuba. He would later become a significant political and military figure in Cuban history, serving as the 9th President of Cuba and a military dictator until his eventual overthrow by Fidel Castro in 1959, marking a pivotal moment in Cuban revolutionary history.
  • Arnold Böcklin, Swiss Symbolist Painter, Dies Arnold Böcklin, a prominent Swiss painter known for his symbolist and mythological works, passed away at the age of 73. Böcklin was renowned for his imaginative and often enigmatic paintings that explored themes of death, mythology, and fantasy.

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January 16, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 16, 1901?


January 16, 1901 was a Wednesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1901 can also be written as 1/16/1901 in the US and as 16/1/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 16, 1901?


Famous people born on January 16, 1901:

  • Fulgencio Batista

    Cuban military dictator who ruled Cuba from 1940-1944 and again from 1952-1959, ultimately overthrown by Fidel Castro's revolutionary...

  • Frank Zamboni

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January 16, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1901:

  • Arnold Böcklin

    Swiss symbolist painter known for his mythological and fantastical works.

  • Jules Barbier

    French playwright and poet (d. 1901).

  • Mahadev Govind Ranade

    Indian scholar, social reformer, judge and author (b. 1842).

  • Hiram Rhodes Revels

    American soldier, minister, and politician (b. 1822).

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January 16, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 16, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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January 16, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1901 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1901 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 January 16, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:44 am and setting at 02:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 1901.

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How old is someone born on January 16, 1901?


Someone born on January 16, 1901 is:

124 years and 24 days old,

or 1488 months and 24 days old,

or 6473 weeks and 4 days old,

or 45315 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1901?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1901?

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