What happened on Wednesday May 16, 1906?

About May 16th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ernie McCormick was a notable Australian cricket player who was particularly prominent during the late 1930s. Known for his skills as a fast bowler (referred to as a 'quickie' in cricket terminology), McCormick was part of the generation of Australian cricketers who helped shape the sport's competitive landscape during the pre-World War II era.
  • Day of the week: May 16th, 1906 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Good-Bye, Sweetheart, Good-Bye by Frank Stanley
  • Popular movie: El pechador directed by Eugene Py

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May 16, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 1906:

  • Ernie McCormick: Australian Cricket Player Ernie McCormick was a notable Australian cricket player who was particularly prominent during the late 1930s. Known for his skills as a fast bowler (referred to as a 'quickie' in cricket terminology), McCormick was part of the generation of Australian cricketers who helped shape the sport's competitive landscape during the pre-World War II era.

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May 16, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 16, 1906?


May 16, 1906 was a Wednesday and it was the 136th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1906 can also be written as 5/16/1906 in the US and as 16/5/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 16, 1906?


Famous people born on May 16, 1906:

  • Arturo Uslar Pietri

    Prominent Venezuelan lawyer, journalist, writer, and politician who was nominated multiple times for the Nobel Prize in Literature and...

  • Margret Rey

    German-born author and illustrator best known for creating the Curious George book series with her husband H.A.

  • Alfred Pellan

    Renowned Canadian painter and educator who significantly contributed to modern art in Quebec.

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May 16, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 16, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 16, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1906 was Good-Bye, Sweetheart, Good-Bye by Frank Stanley, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

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May 16, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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May 16, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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May 16, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 16, 1906 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 1906 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 May 16, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 01:36 am and setting at 01:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1906.

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How old is someone born on May 16, 1906?


Someone born on May 16, 1906 is:

118 years 11 months old,

or 1427 months and 28 days old,

or 6209 weeks

or 43463 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1906?

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