What happened on Friday January 16, 1931?

About January 16th, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: Australian cricket legend Donald Bradman achieved an extraordinary batting performance, scoring 223 runs against the West Indies in a Test match in Brisbane. This innings, lasting 297 minutes and including 26 fours, further cemented Bradman's reputation as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 1931 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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January 16, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1931:

  • Don Bradman's Remarkable Cricket Performance Australian cricket legend Donald Bradman achieved an extraordinary batting performance, scoring 223 runs against the West Indies in a Test match in Brisbane. This innings, lasting 297 minutes and including 26 fours, further cemented Bradman's reputation as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history.
  • Johannes Rau: German Political Figure Johannes Rau, who would later become President of Germany, was born on this date. He would go on to serve as President from 1999 to 2004 and was a significant figure in German post-war politics, known for his commitment to social democracy and reconciliation.
  • Ricardo Alfaro Becomes President of Panama Ricardo Alfaro was inaugurated as the President of Panama, marking a significant transition in the country's political leadership during the early 1930s. His presidency would contribute to Panama's ongoing development and diplomatic relations during a pivotal period in Central American history.

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January 16, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 16, 1931?


January 16, 1931 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1931 can also be written as 1/16/1931 in the US and as 16/1/1931 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 16, 1931?


Famous people born on January 16, 1931:

  • Johannes Rau

    German journalist and politician who served as the eighth federal president of Germany, a key figure in national politics.

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January 16, 1931: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1931:

  • Romualdo Giani

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January 16, 1931: 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, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 16, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1931 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:01 am and setting at 03:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 1931.

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How old is someone born on January 16, 1931?


Someone born on January 16, 1931 is:

94 years 3 months old,

or 1131 months and 7 days old,

or 4918 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34431 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1931?

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, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 16, 1931.

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