What happened on Wednesday March 16, 1910?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1910:

• Congressional Power Redistribution U.S. Representative George W. Norris successfully introduced a resolution that dramatically reduced the Speaker of the House's power, creating a bipartisan Rules Committee and ending what he called 'the long dynasty of the all-powerful Speaker'.
• Joe Cannon's Power Curtailed In a historic moment, the U.S. House of Representatives overruled Speaker Joe Cannon's order for the first time, voting 163-111 to set aside his decision under new rules that limited the Speaker's authority.
• Gandhi's Pamphlet Banned Colonial authorities banned Hind Swaraj, a pamphlet by Mohandas K. Gandhi advocating disobedience to British rule in India, upon recommendation by Sir H.A. Stuart.
• Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Opens The National Museum of Natural History, the second museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., opened to the public for the first time.
• Orville Wright Begins Flying Instruction Orville Wright commenced instruction for five student aviators at the first flying school, located on Washington Ferry Road in Montgomery, Alabama, which later became Maxwell Air Force Base.
• Rebellion in Spanish Morocco Suppressed After eight months of conflict, the rebellion by Rif tribesmen in Spanish Morocco was finally suppressed, with an estimated 8,000 Berbers and 2,000 Spanish soldiers killed.
• Prussian Suffrage Bill Passed The Diet of Prussia passed a significant suffrage bill with a vote of 238-168, potentially expanding voting rights in the region.
• Birth of Clyde Barrow Clyde Barrow, who would later become infamous as half of the notorious criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde, was born in Ellis County, Texas.
• House of Lords Reform Motion In London, the House of Lords unanimously passed Lord Rosebery's motion to reform the upper House's power, signaling potential political changes.
• Immigration Act Amendment The Immigration Act of 1910 was amended to restrict entry into the United States for criminals, paupers, anarchists, and individuals with diseases.
• Deadly Train Derailment in Iowa A tragic train accident in Gladbrook, Iowa, resulted in forty-seven fatalities when two consolidated trains derailed due to a spread rail while traveling at 30 miles per hour.
• Sitka National Monument Established The United States Congress established the Sitka National Monument, preserving an important historical and natural site.
• Change in Italian Leadership Sidney Sonnino resigned as Prime Minister of Italy, with Luigi Luzzatti taking his place, marking a transition in Italian political leadership.
• Death of Photographer Nadar Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, better known as 'Nadar', a pioneering French photographer, passed away at the age of 89.
• Birth of Iftikhar Ali Khan, Cricket Player Iftikhar Ali Khan, a notable cricket player who represented both England and India, and was the Nawab of Pataudi, was born on this date.
• Death of Eduard FW Pflnger Eduard FW Pflnger, a prominent German physiologist, passed away at the age of 80, marking the end of a significant scientific career.
• Mississippi County Establishment George County and Walthall County were established in Mississippi, expanding the state's administrative structure.
• Bridgeport, Washington Incorporated The city of Bridgeport, Washington was officially incorporated, expanding the state's municipal landscape.

Events in 1910

March 16, 1910: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1910

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1910

March 16, 1910 was a Wednesday and it was the 75th day of the year 1910 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1910 can also be written as 3/16/1910 in the US and as 16/3/1910 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1910 in March 1910 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1910:

• Aladár Gerevich

  Legendary Hungarian fencer who won multiple Olympic gold medals and is considered one of the greatest fencers in history.

• Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi

  Prominent Indian-English cricketer and politician who served as the 8th Nawab of Pataudi, known for his significant contributions to cricket...

• Palma Bucarelli
• Philippe Marçais
• Lota de Macedo Soares

Famous people born in 1910

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1910:

• Giuseppe Candiani
• Joe Capilano
• Eduard Pflüger

Famous people who died in 1910

Famous people who died on March 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1910: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1910 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1910 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 1910 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 March 16, 1910 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 09:15 am and setting at 12:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1910 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 1910.

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1910

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Someone born on March 16, 1910 is:

115 years 1 month old,

or 1381 months and 27 days old,

or 6008 weeks and 6 days old,

or 42062 days old,

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You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 16, 1910.

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