What happened on Wednesday January 16, 1935?

About January 16th, 1935, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 16, 1935, in a significant political purge, nineteen prominent Soviet leaders, including notable Bolshevik figures Leo Kamenev and Grigory Zinoviev, were put on trial and pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to assassinate Sergei Kirov. This trial was part of Joseph Stalin's broader campaign to eliminate potential political rivals and consolidate his power within the Communist Party.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 1935 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

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January 16, 1935: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1935:

  • Soviet Show Trial of Political Opponents On January 16, 1935, in a significant political purge, nineteen prominent Soviet leaders, including notable Bolshevik figures Leo Kamenev and Grigory Zinoviev, were put on trial and pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to assassinate Sergei Kirov. This trial was part of Joseph Stalin's broader campaign to eliminate potential political rivals and consolidate his power within the Communist Party.
  • FBI Shootout with the Barker Gang On January 16, 1935, federal agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) engaged in a deadly shootout with the notorious Barker Gang in Florida, resulting in the deaths of Fred Barker and his mother, Kate 'Ma' Barker. While popular mythology initially portrayed Ma Barker as a criminal mastermind, historical research suggests her role was likely exaggerated, and she was more of a supportive maternal figure to her criminal sons.

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January 16, 1935: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 16, 1935?


January 16, 1935 was a Wednesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1935 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1935 can also be written as 1/16/1935 in the US and as 16/1/1935 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 16, 1935?


Famous people born on January 16, 1935:

  • A. J. Foyt

    Legendary American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 four times and is the only driver to win the Indy 500, Daytona 500, and 24...

  • Udo Lattek

    Legendary German football manager who coached Bayern Munich and the German national team, winning multiple European and domestic titles.

  • Inger Christensen

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January 16, 1935: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1935:

  • Ma Barker
  • Richard Wetz

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January 16, 1935: 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, 1935: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1935 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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January 16, 1935: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1935 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1935 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, 1935 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:06 pm and setting at 06:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 1935.

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How old is someone born on January 16, 1935?


Someone born on January 16, 1935 is:

90 years 3 months old,

or 1083 months and 7 days old,

or 4710 weeks

or 32970 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1935?

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, 1935?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 16, 1935.

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