What happened on Monday June 16, 1930?

About June 16th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law, which dramatically raised tariffs on thousands of imported goods. This protectionist legislation is widely considered a critical economic policy that exacerbated the Great Depression by provoking retaliatory trade measures from other countries and significantly disrupting international trade.
  • Day of the week: June 16th, 1930 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Inside the Lines directed by Roy Pomeroy

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June 16, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 16, 1930:

  • Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act Signed President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law, which dramatically raised tariffs on thousands of imported goods. This protectionist legislation is widely considered a critical economic policy that exacerbated the Great Depression by provoking retaliatory trade measures from other countries and significantly disrupting international trade.
  • Soviet Standard Time Decree The Soviet Council of People's Commissars (Sovnarkom) established a standardized decree time system across the USSR, which was a significant administrative step in creating uniform timekeeping and coordination across the vast Soviet territory.

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June 16, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 16, 1930?


June 16, 1930 was a Monday and it was the 167th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1930 can also be written as 6/16/1930 in the US and as 16/6/1930 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 1930 in June 1930 calendar

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Who was born on June 16, 1930?


Famous people born on June 16, 1930:

  • Vilmos Zsigmond

    Acclaimed Hungarian-American cinematographer known for his innovative visual style and significant contributions to cinema, winning an...

  • Gérard Zwang

    Renowned French urologist-surgeon and sexologist who significantly contributed to the field of clinical sexology by co-founding the French...

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June 16, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 16, 1930:

  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry

    Engineer and inventor who co-founded the Sperry Corporation and developed gyroscopic technology.

  • Elmer Sperry

    Inventor known for developing gyrocompass and other maritime technologies.

  • Ezra Fitch

    American lawyer and businessman, co-founded abercrombie & fitch (b. 1866).

  • Ljubomir Stojanović
  • Harvey Washington Wiley
  • Pietro Baccelli
  • VI conte di Sefton Osbert Molyneux

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June 16, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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June 16, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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June 16, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 16, 1930 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 1930 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, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:05 am and setting at 11:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 11, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Jul 10, 1930.

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How old is someone born on June 16, 1930?


Someone born on June 16, 1930 is:

94 years 10 months old,

or 1138 months and 17 days old,

or 4950 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34655 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 16, 1930?

There are 44 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, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 16, 1930.

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