What happened on Tuesday March 16, 1937?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1937:

• Italian Forces Defeated at Battle of Guadalajara During the Spanish Civil War, the Italian Corpo Truppe Volontarie suffered a significant defeat at the Battle of Guadalajara, marking a critical moment in the conflict and demonstrating the challenges faced by foreign interventionist forces.
• Soviet Property Protection Department Established The Soviet Union created the OBKhSS (Department Against Misappropriation of Socialist Property) as a specialized unit within the NKVD interior ministry, aimed at protecting state and collective assets from theft and unauthorized use.
• Arco dei Fileni Dedication in Libya A monumental 102-foot (31 m) tall arch known as Arco dei Fileni, or 'El Gaus' in local dialect, was ceremonially dedicated on the border between Tripolitania and Cyrenaica, symbolizing Italian colonial presence in Libya.
• High School Basketball Scrimmage Drama In an intense basketball scrimmage between seniors and sophomores, all but one senior player fouled out. Despite the challenging circumstances, the senior team managed to secure a narrow victory with a final score of 35-32.

Events in 1937

March 16, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1937

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1937

March 16, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 75th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1937 can also be written as 3/16/1937 in the US and as 16/3/1937 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1937 in March 1937 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1937:

• Amos Tversky

  Groundbreaking Israeli-American psychologist who revolutionized understanding of human judgment and decision-making, collaborating closely...

• Attilio Nicora

  Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop who was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope John Paul II in 2003, serving significant roles in the...

• Ben Aris
• David Del Tredici
• Peter Kreeft

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1937:

• Austen Chamberlain

  English politician, secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs, nobel prize laureate (b. 1863).

• Alexander von Staël-Holstein

  Estonian orientalist and sinologist (b. 1877).

• Eduardo Bottigliero
• Benjamin Baker Moeur

Famous people who died in 1937

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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1937 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 08:04 am and setting at 11:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1937

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Someone born on March 16, 1937 is:

88 years 1 month old,

or 1057 months and 7 days old,

or 4597 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32180 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1937?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 16, 1937.

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