What happened on Friday July 16, 1926?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1926:

• French Finance Minister Denied Emergency Powers The Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies narrowly voted 14-13 against granting Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux decree powers to address the ongoing currency crisis. The franc continued to struggle, trading at 206.40 to the British pound and 42.49 to the U.S. dollar.
• National Geographic Pioneers Underwater Photography National Geographic made a groundbreaking achievement by capturing the first natural-color photographs taken underwater, marking a significant milestone in photographic and marine documentation techniques.
• Belgian Government Seeks to Stabilize Currency The Jaspar government requested authority to implement measures aimed at saving the Belgian franc from further devaluation, reflecting the economic challenges of the mid-1920s.
• Jack Delaney Wins Light Heavyweight Boxing Title Jack Delaney defeated Paul Berlenbach to claim the World Light Heavyweight Title in a notable boxing match.
• Notable Births on July 16, 1926 Two significant individuals were born: Stanley Clements, an actor and comedian from Long Island, New York, and Irwin Rose, a biologist from Brooklyn, New York who would later receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Events in 1926

July 16, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1926

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1926

July 16, 1926 was a Friday and it was the 197th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1926 can also be written as 7/16/1926 in the US and as 16/7/1926 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1926 in July 1926 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1926:

• Irwin Rose

  Renowned American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004 for his groundbreaking work on protein degradation.

Famous people born in 1926

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1926:

• Agenore Socini

Famous people who died in 1926

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1926 was Muskrat Ramble by Louis Armstrong, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Louis Armstrong - Muskrat Ramble
2. Ben Bernie & His Orchestra - Reaching for the Moon

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, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1926 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1926 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:47 am and setting at 12:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Jul 25, 1926.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1926

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Someone born on July 16, 1926 is:

98 years 9 months old,

or 1185 months and 28 days old,

or 5156 weeks and 5 days old,

or 36097 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1926?

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, 1926?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 16, 1926.

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