What happened on Friday January 16, 1903?

About January 16th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic powder explosion occurred in an 8-inch (203 mm) gun turret aboard the battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-2), resulting in the tragic death of nine naval personnel. The incident highlighted the inherent risks of early 20th-century naval artillery and ammunition handling procedures.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 1903 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Come Down, Ma Evening Star by Mina Hickman
  • Popular movie: Sr. Wrangler Mr. R.P. Paranjpe directed by Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar

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January 16, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1903:

  • USS Massachusetts Powder Explosion A catastrophic powder explosion occurred in an 8-inch (203 mm) gun turret aboard the battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-2), resulting in the tragic death of nine naval personnel. The incident highlighted the inherent risks of early 20th-century naval artillery and ammunition handling procedures.
  • Notable Births on January 16, 1903 Two significant individuals were born on this date: Peter Brocco, an American actor from Reading, Pennsylvania, who would later contribute to the entertainment industry, and William Grover-Williams, a French racing driver who would also become a notable war hero during World War II.

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January 16, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 16, 1903?


January 16, 1903 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1903 can also be written as 1/16/1903 in the US and as 16/1/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 16, 1903?


Famous people born on January 16, 1903:

  • Pierre-Henri Simon

    Prominent French intellectual and literary figure who made significant contributions to literature and criticism.

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January 16, 1903: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1903:

  • Ramón Torrijos y Gómez
  • Julius Vuylsteke

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January 16, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 16, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1903 was Come Down, Ma Evening Star by Mina Hickman, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

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January 16, 1903: 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, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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January 16, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1903 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1903 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, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:59 pm and setting at 09:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1903.

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How old is someone born on January 16, 1903?


Someone born on January 16, 1903 is:

122 years 3 months old,

or 1467 months and 27 days old,

or 6382 weeks and 4 days old,

or 44678 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1903?

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