What happened on Monday June 16, 1902?

Here's what happened on June 16, 1902:

• Australia Grants Women's Suffrage The Commonwealth Franchise Act is passed, granting women the right to vote in federal elections. This landmark legislation makes Australia the first independent country to provide women's suffrage at a national level, though with notable ethnic exclusions. Women are not only granted voting rights but also the ability to stand for Parliament, a progressive step for women's political representation.
• Birth of Barbara McClintock, Pioneering Geneticist Barbara McClintock, a groundbreaking American geneticist who would later win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1983 for her discoveries in genetic transposition, was born on this date. Her revolutionary work on chromosomal genetics fundamentally transformed our understanding of genetic inheritance and gene regulation.
• End of US Military Rule in the Philippines The United States concludes its direct military governance of the Philippines, marking a significant transition in the colonial relationship between the two countries. This event represents an important moment in the Philippines' path towards self-governance and independence.
• First Portland Rose Festival The inaugural Rose Festival is held in Portland, Oregon, marking the beginning of what would become an annual celebration of the city's rich horticultural heritage and community spirit. The festival would grow to become a significant cultural event in the Pacific Northwest.

Events in 1902

June 16, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 16, 1902

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 1902

June 16, 1902 was a Monday and it was the 167th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1902 can also be written as 6/16/1902 in the US and as 16/6/1902 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 1902 in June 1902 calendar

Famous people born on June 16, 1902:

• Barbara McClintock

  Pioneering geneticist who revolutionized understanding of genetic inheritance through her groundbreaking work on mobile genetic elements,...

• Erik Erikson

  Renowned developmental psychologist famous for his theory of psychosocial development and influential work on human life stages.

• George Gaylord Simpson

  Influential paleontologist who made significant contributions to evolutionary theory and the understanding of mammalian evolution during the...

Famous people born in 1902

Famous people born on June 16th

Famous people died on June 16, 1902:

• Ernst Schröder

  German mathematician and academic (b. 1841).

Famous people who died in 1902

Famous people who died on June 16th

June 16, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1902 was Oh! Didn't He Ramble! by Dan Quinn, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

1. Dan Quinn - Oh! Didn't He Ramble!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 16, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 16, 1902 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 1902 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 June 16, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 03:33 pm and setting at 02:09 am.

The previous full moon was on May 22, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Jun 21, 1902.

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Your place in the Universe on June 16, 1902

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Someone born on June 16, 1902 is:

122 years 10 months old,

or 1474 months and 28 days old,

or 6413 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44893 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 16, 1902?

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 16, 1902?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on June 16, 1902.

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