What happened on Wednesday January 16, 1924?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1924:

• Raúl Pateras Pescara Sets Helicopter Flight Record Argentine engineer Raúl Pateras Pescara achieved a groundbreaking milestone in aviation by keeping his experimental helicopter model 2F airborne for 8 minutes and 13.8 seconds at Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, demonstrating significant progress in rotary-wing aircraft technology.
• Eleftherios Venizelos Returns as Greek Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos, a prominent Greek statesman, was elected Prime Minister of Greece for the fourth time, continuing his significant political influence in the country during the early 20th century.
• Gonzalo Córdova Elected President of Ecuador Gonzalo Córdova was overwhelmingly elected President of Ecuador, securing an impressive 93% of the votes cast, indicating strong public support and a significant political moment in Ecuadorian history.
• "The Miracle" Opens on Broadway The Broadway adaptation of the 1911 German play *The Miracle* premiered at the Century Theatre, representing an important cultural exchange and theatrical event in American performing arts during the 1920s.

Events in 1924

January 16, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1924

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1924

January 16, 1924 was a Wednesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1924 can also be written as 1/16/1924 in the US and as 16/1/1924 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1924 in January 1924 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1924:

• Katy Jurado

  Katy Jurado was a pioneering Mexican actress who became the first Latin American actress to win a Golden Globe Award.

• Doris Tate
• Henri-Jean Martin

Famous people born in 1924

Famous people born on January 16th

January 16, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1924 was Dipper Mouth Blues by King Oliver & His Jazz Band, according to the music chart for the week January 14th and January 20th.

1. King Oliver & His Jazz Band - Dipper Mouth Blues
2. Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra - Sun-Kist Rose

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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1924 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 01:04 pm and setting at 03:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 23, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 1924.

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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1924

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Someone born on January 16, 1924 is:

101 years 3 months old,

or 1215 months and 7 days old,

or 5284 weeks

or 36988 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1924?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1924?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 16, 1924.

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