What happened on Monday July 16, 1906?

About July 16th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 16, 1906, an experimental atomic bomb was detonated in the desert of New Mexico, marking a pivotal moment in scientific and military history. The explosion created a massive mushroom cloud rising to 41,000 feet, generating temperatures three times hotter than the sun's interior. The blast completely obliterated all plant and animal life within a one-mile radius, demonstrating the unprecedented destructive potential of nuclear technology.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1906 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Cheyenne (Shy Ann) by Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: El pechador directed by Eugene Py

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July 16, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1906:

  • First Atomic Bomb Test On July 16, 1906, an experimental atomic bomb was detonated in the desert of New Mexico, marking a pivotal moment in scientific and military history. The explosion created a massive mushroom cloud rising to 41,000 feet, generating temperatures three times hotter than the sun's interior. The blast completely obliterated all plant and animal life within a one-mile radius, demonstrating the unprecedented destructive potential of nuclear technology.

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July 16, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 16, 1906?


July 16, 1906 was a Monday and it was the 197th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1906 can also be written as 7/16/1906 in the US and as 16/7/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 16, 1906?


Famous people born on July 16, 1906:

  • Vincent Sherman

    Vincent Sherman was a prominent American film director, screenwriter, and actor who had a long and successful career in Hollywood during the...

  • Lee Barnes

    Lee Barnes was an American Olympic pole vaulter who competed in the 1924 and 1928 Olympic Games, winning a medal in the 1924 jump-off event.

  • James Still

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July 16, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 16, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1906 was Cheyenne (Shy Ann) by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

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July 16, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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July 16, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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July 16, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 1906 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 1906 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 July 16, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:05 am and setting at 04:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1906.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 1906?


Someone born on July 16, 1906 is:

118 years 6 months old,

or 1422 months and 8 days old,

or 6184 weeks and 4 days old,

or 43292 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1906?

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