What happened on Tuesday January 16, 1906?

About January 16th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: An international diplomatic conference held in Algeciras, Spain, to address tensions between France and Germany regarding colonial interests in Morocco. The conference aimed to resolve the First Moroccan Crisis and prevent potential military conflict by establishing diplomatic protocols for European powers' involvement in Morocco.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 1906 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: In Dear Old Georgia by Haydn Quartet
  • Popular movie: La course aux tonneaux directed by Ferdinand Zecca

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January 16, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1906:

  • Algeciras Conference on Morocco An international diplomatic conference held in Algeciras, Spain, to address tensions between France and Germany regarding colonial interests in Morocco. The conference aimed to resolve the First Moroccan Crisis and prevent potential military conflict by establishing diplomatic protocols for European powers' involvement in Morocco.
  • Birth of Diana Wynyard Diana Wynyard, a prominent English actress, was born on January 16, 1906. She would go on to have a notable career in theater and film during the early to mid-20th century.
  • Birth of Johannes Brenner Johannes Brenner, an Estonian footballer and pilot, was born on January 16, 1906. He represented a generation of multi-talented individuals who bridged sports and emerging aviation technologies.

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January 16, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 16, 1906?


January 16, 1906 was a Tuesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1906 can also be written as 1/16/1906 in the US and as 16/1/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 16, 1906?


Famous people born on January 16, 1906:

  • Diana Wynyard
    Diana Wynyard

    Prominent English stage and film actress known for her performances in early 20th-century British cinema, particularly in the classic film...

  • Clement Greenberg

    Influential American art critic who was a key theorist of abstract expressionism and played a crucial role in shaping modern art criticism.

  • Erich Kähler

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January 16, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1906:

  • Marshall Field

    American entrepreneur, founder of department stores and investor in real estate.

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January 16, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 16, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1906 was In Dear Old Georgia by Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

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January 16, 1906: 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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January 16, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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January 16, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1906 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1906 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, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 10:25 pm and setting at 11:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 1906.

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How old is someone born on January 16, 1906?


Someone born on January 16, 1906 is:

119 years 2 months old,

or 1430 months and 6 days old,

or 6218 weeks and 4 days old,

or 43530 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1906?

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