What happened on Wednesday July 16, 1924?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1924:

• London Conference on German Reparations An international conference convened in London to discuss and negotiate Germany's post-World War I reparation payments, a critical economic and diplomatic issue of the interwar period. Representatives from major European powers sought to establish a sustainable framework for Germany's financial obligations following the Treaty of Versailles.
• George Kelly's Historic Home Run Streak New York Giants first baseman George Kelly achieved a remarkable baseball milestone by hitting home runs in six consecutive games, demonstrating exceptional batting prowess during the 1924 Major League Baseball season.
• First Nationwide Bigfoot News Story The Oregonian newspaper published the first widespread news article about a mysterious, hair-covered 'apeman', marking the beginning of the Bigfoot/Sasquatch legend in American popular culture. This story would later inspire decades of cryptozoological speculation and folklore.

Events in 1924

July 16, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1924

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1924

July 16, 1924 was a Wednesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1924 can also be written as 7/16/1924 in the US and as 16/7/1924 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1924 in July 1924 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1924:

• Bess Myerson

  Bess Myerson was the first Jewish Miss America, who later became a prominent television personality, consumer advocate, and New York City...

• James L. Greenfield

  James L. Greenfield was an accomplished American journalist and political figure with significant contributions to media and public affairs.

• Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje

Famous people born in 1924

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1924:

• Marius Borgeaud
• Francesco Fanelli

Famous people who died in 1924

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1924 was Oh Susanna by Wendell Hall & Shannon Quartet, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Wendell Hall & Shannon Quartet - Oh Susanna
2. Carl Fenton & His Orchestra - Virginia (Don't Go Too Far)
3. Isham Jones & His Orchestra - It Had to be You

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

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1924 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:35 pm and setting at 06:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 17, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1924.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1924

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Someone born on July 16, 1924 is:

100 years 9 months old,

or 1209 months and 28 days old,

or 5261 weeks

or 36827 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1924?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1924?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 16, 1924.

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