What happened on Thursday January 16, 1913?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1913:

• Irish Home Rule Bill Passes Commons The Parliament of the United Kingdom passed the Irish Home Rule Bill on its third reading in the House of Commons. The bill was subsequently sent to the House of Lords, where it was ultimately vetoed on January 30, 1913. This event was a significant moment in the ongoing struggle for Irish self-governance and political autonomy within the British Empire.
• First Transatlantic Wireless Transmission Between US and Germany A groundbreaking wireless transmission was successfully sent between the United States and Germany, marking a significant milestone in international telecommunications. The message was received in Berlin as part of the inauguration of a new telegraph system located in Sayville, New York, symbolizing the advancing technological capabilities of the early 20th century.
• Vandalism of Repin's 'Ivan the Terrible and His Son' The famous painting 'Ivan the Terrible and His Son' by renowned Russian artist Ilya Repin was vandalized when the portrait faces were slashed with a knife. The incident led to the resignation of gallery director Ilya Ostroukhov, and Repin himself was called upon to restore the damaged artwork. This event underscores the emotional and cultural significance of art in early 20th-century Russia.
• Grand Duke Michael Stripped of Military Rank Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich was removed from his officer position in the Imperial Russian Army due to a controversial marriage that was strongly disapproved of by his brother, Tsar Nicholas II. This personal and familial conflict highlighted the strict social and royal protocols of the late Imperial Russian period.

Events in 1913

January 16, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1913

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1913

January 16, 1913 was a Thursday and it was the 16th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1913 can also be written as 1/16/1913 in the US and as 16/1/1913 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1913 in January 1913 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1913:

• Miroslaw Zulawski

Famous people born in 1913

Famous people born on January 16th

January 16, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1913 was Long, Long Ago by Geraldine Farrar, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Geraldine Farrar - Long, Long Ago
2. John McCormack - Take, Oh Take Those Lips Away

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, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1913 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1913 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, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 11:32 am and setting at 02:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 1913.

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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1913

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Someone born on January 16, 1913 is:

112 years 3 months old,

or 1347 months and 28 days old,

or 5860 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41026 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1913?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 16, 1913.

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