What happened on Monday January 16, 1911?

About January 16th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British Indian Army conducted the first known military reconnaissance flight by airplane in India, potentially representing a global milestone in military aviation technology and strategy.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 1911 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Paganini directed by

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January 16, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1911:

  • First Military Reconnaissance Flight in India The British Indian Army conducted the first known military reconnaissance flight by airplane in India, potentially representing a global milestone in military aviation technology and strategy.
  • Political Upheaval in Paraguay Paraguay experienced political instability when President Manuel Gondra was forced to resign after less than two months in office. The Congress elected Colonel Albino Jara, Minister of War, as his successor, though Jara would be sent into exile on July 6 of the same year.
  • Eduardo Frei - Chilean Political Leader Eduardo Frei, a prominent Christian Democrat politician, served as President of Chile from 1964 to 1970, marking a significant period in Chilean political history.
  • Pandora Sailboat Rounds Cape Horn The sailboat Pandora became the first two-man vessel to successfully navigate around Cape Horn from west to east, a remarkable maritime achievement demonstrating exceptional nautical skill and navigation prowess.
  • Millersburg, Iowa Incorporated The small town of Millersburg in Iowa was officially incorporated, marking a milestone in its local municipal development.

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January 16, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 16, 1911?


January 16, 1911 was a Monday and it was the 16th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1911 can also be written as 1/16/1911 in the US and as 16/1/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 16, 1911?


Famous people born on January 16, 1911:

  • Eduardo Montalva

    Chilean politician and lawyer who served as the 28th President of Chile, a significant figure in the country's political history.

  • Jay Hanna

    "Dizzy" Dean, a legendary Hall of Fame baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, known for his exceptional pitching skills and colorful...

  • Roger Lapébie

    French professional cyclist who was a prominent competitor in the Tour de France during the 1930s, finishing 3rd in the 1934 edition after...

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January 16, 1911: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1911:

  • Wilhelm Berger

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January 16, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 16, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1911 was Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 youtube
  2. - Meditation from Thais youtube
  3. - Liebesfreud (Old Vienna Waltz) youtube
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January 16, 1911: 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, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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January 16, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1911 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1911 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, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:57 pm and setting at 09:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1911.

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How old is someone born on January 16, 1911?


Someone born on January 16, 1911 is:

114 years 3 months old,

or 1371 months and 7 days old,

or 5962 weeks and 2 days old,

or 41736 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1911?

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