What happened on Tuesday January 16, 1923?

About January 16th, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Teapot Dome scandal, a major US political corruption case, commenced when Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall leased naval oil reserves located at Teapot Dome, Wyoming, to private oil companies under suspicious and potentially illegal circumstances. This event would become one of the most significant political corruption scandals of the 1920s, ultimately leading to criminal prosecutions and reshaping public perceptions of government integrity.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 1923 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Nellie Kelly, I Love You by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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January 16, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1923:

  • Teapot Dome Scandal Begins The Teapot Dome scandal, a major US political corruption case, commenced when Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall leased naval oil reserves located at Teapot Dome, Wyoming, to private oil companies under suspicious and potentially illegal circumstances. This event would become one of the most significant political corruption scandals of the 1920s, ultimately leading to criminal prosecutions and reshaping public perceptions of government integrity.

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January 16, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 16, 1923?


January 16, 1923 was a Tuesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1923 can also be written as 1/16/1923 in the US and as 16/1/1923 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 16, 1923?


Famous people born on January 16, 1923:

  • Anthony Hecht

    Renowned American poet and academic, known for his sophisticated and technically precise poetry exploring themes of suffering and moral...

  • Willem Aantjes

    Prominent Dutch Christian Democratic politician who played a significant role in Dutch politics during the mid-20th century.

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January 16, 1923: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 1923 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, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1923 was Nellie Kelly, I Love You by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

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January 16, 1923: 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, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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January 16, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1923 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1923 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, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:34 am and setting at 05:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1923.

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How old is someone born on January 16, 1923?


Someone born on January 16, 1923 is:

102 years 3 months old,

or 1227 months and 7 days old,

or 5336 weeks and 1 day old,

or 37353 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1923?

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