What happened on Tuesday January 16, 1917?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1917:

• Zimmermann Telegram Revealed The German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann sends a secret diplomatic telegram through the German ambassador in Washington to the German ambassador in Mexico, proposing a strategic alliance against the United States. In this audacious proposal, Germany offers to assist Mexico in reclaiming territories lost to the U.S. in previous conflicts, specifically Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. British intelligence intercepts and decodes the telegram, subsequently sharing it with U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. This revelation becomes a pivotal moment in American public opinion, significantly influencing the United States' decision to enter World War I.
• U.S. Acquires Danish West Indies U.S. President Woodrow Wilson formally ratifies the Treaty of the Danish West Indies, enabling the United States to purchase the Danish West Indies (now U.S. Virgin Islands) for $25 million. This territorial acquisition expands U.S. strategic interests in the Caribbean region and provides additional economic and geopolitical advantages.

Events in 1917

January 16, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1917

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1917

January 16, 1917 was a Tuesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1917 can also be written as 1/16/1917 in the US and as 16/1/1917 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1917 in January 1917 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1917:

• Carl Karcher

  American businessman, co-founded carl's jr.

• Brainerd Duffield

  American actor and writer, who spent over 25 years at warner bros' script department.

• Pierre Stagnara

  Loriol physician.

• Buddy Lester

  Chicago, illinois -- actor (nick-phil silvers show).

• Sandy Block

  American jazz musician.

• Gilda Galan

  Puerto rican actor, comedian, writer and scriptwriter.

• Hermann Buchner

  German nazi army, major in the waffen ss.

• Justin Ahomadegbé-Tomêtin
• Piero Tellini
• Giorgio Colli
• Luigi Agustoni
• Ibrahim Shams
• Giulio Stolfi

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1917:

• George Dewey

  American admiral (born 1837).

• Pasquale D'Ercole
• Robert Rippon
• Herbert von Petersdorff

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on January 16th

January 16, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1917 was Someone Else May be There While I'm Gone by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Al Jolson - Someone Else May be There While I'm Gone
2. Horace Wright - My Own Iona
3. Irving Kaufman - Way Down in Iowa, I'm Going to Hide Away

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

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January 16, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1917 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1917 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, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:18 am and setting at 11:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Feb 07, 1917.

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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1917

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Someone born on January 16, 1917 is:

107 years 10 months old,

or 1294 months and 26 days old,

or 5630 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39412 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1917?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 16, 1917.

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