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see horoscope and birth chart for January 16, 1924What happened on Wednesday, January 16, 1924?
About January 16th, 1924, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 16, 1924, Argentine aviator Raúl Pateras Pescara achieved a helicopter flight record. Specific details of the record are not specified in the available sources.
- Day of the week: January 16th, 1924 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Dipper Mouth Blues by King Oliver & His Jazz Band
- Popular movie: Beau Brummel directed by Harry Beaumont
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- January 16, 1924: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 16, 1924?
- Who was born on January 16, 1924?
- January 16, 1924: Number 1 song on that day
- January 16, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 16, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 16, 1924?
- Back in 1924
January 16, 1924: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 16, 1924:
- Raúl Pateras Pescara sets helicopter flight record On January 16, 1924, Argentine aviator Raúl Pateras Pescara achieved a helicopter flight record. Specific details of the record are not specified in the available sources.
- Eleftherios Venizelos returns as Greek Prime Minister On January 16, 1924, Eleftherios Venizelos was re-elected as Prime Minister of Greece. He had previously served as Prime Minister from 1910 to 1920 and was a significant figure in Greek politics.
- Gonzalo Córdova elected President of Ecuador On January 16, 1924, Gonzalo Córdova was elected President of Ecuador, receiving 93% of the vote. He served as president from September 1, 1924, until his ousting on July 9, 1925. source: en.wikipedia.org
- "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.
January 16, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 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.
Who was born on January 16, 1924?
Famous people born on January 16, 1924:
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Katy JuradoKaty Jurado was a renowned Mexican actress who achieved significant success in both Mexican cinema and Hollywood, becoming one of the first Latin American actresses to be nominated for an Academy Award. She was known for her strong screen presence and for breaking stereotypes of Latina women in film. [bio]
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Henri-Jean Martin
January 16, 1924: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 16, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 14th and January 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
- King Oliver & His Jazz Band - Dipper Mouth Blues
- Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra - Sun-Kist Rose
January 16, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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 Pig and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 16, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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Someone born on January 16, 1924 is:
102 years 6 months old,
or 1230 months and 26 days old,
or 5351 weeks and 6 days old,
or 37463 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1924?
There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 16th 2027.
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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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Cinema from the world of January 16, 1924 included Beau Brummel, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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