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see horoscope and birth chart for January 16, 1926What happened on Saturday January 16, 1926?
About January 16th, 1926, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 16, 1926, a provocative radio play by Ronald Knox broadcast by the British Broadcasting Company created widespread public confusion. The fictional narrative about a workers' revolution was so realistic that many listeners believed it was an actual news report, leading to significant panic and alarm in London. This incident highlighted the emerging power of radio broadcasting to influence public perception and demonstrated the potential for mass media to create unintended social reactions.
- Day of the week: January 16th, 1926 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Lullaby Lane by Frank Munn
- Popular movie: Lazybones directed by Frank Borzage
More about January 16th, 1926? See below for more news and curiosities on January 16th, 1926.
Table of contents
- January 16, 1926: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 16, 1926?
- Who was born on January 16, 1926?
- January 16, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
- January 16, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
- January 16, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 16, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 16, 1926?
- Back in 1926
January 16, 1926: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 16, 1926:
- BBC Radio Play Causes London Panic On January 16, 1926, a provocative radio play by Ronald Knox broadcast by the British Broadcasting Company created widespread public confusion. The fictional narrative about a workers' revolution was so realistic that many listeners believed it was an actual news report, leading to significant panic and alarm in London. This incident highlighted the emerging power of radio broadcasting to influence public perception and demonstrated the potential for mass media to create unintended social reactions.
January 16, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 16, 1926?
January 16, 1926 was a Saturday and it was the 16th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 16, 1926 can also be written as 1/16/1926 in the US and as 16/1/1926 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 16, 1926?
Famous people born on January 16, 1926:
- O Nayyar
Renowned Indian music composer and film director who made significant contributions to the Indian film industry during his career.
January 16, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 16, 1926:
- I barone Carmichael Thomas Gibson-Carmichael
January 16, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 16, 1926 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 11th and January 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 16, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1926 was Lullaby Lane by Frank Munn, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.
- Frank Munn - Lullaby Lane
- Willie Howard - My Yiddishe Momme
- Eddie Cantor - Oh Boy! What A Girl
- Revelers - Dinah
January 16, 1926: 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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Fire 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, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 16, 1926 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1926 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, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:14 am and setting at 09:13 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1925 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1926.
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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1926
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Someone born on January 16, 1926 is:
99 years 3 months old,
or 1191 months and 7 days old,
or 5179 weeks and 4 days old,
or 36257 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1926?
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, 1926?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 16, 1926.
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Back in 1926
