What happened on Thursday May 16, 1912?

About May 16th, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: Louis 'Studs' Terkel was born in New York City, New York. A renowned oral historian, author, and radio broadcaster, Terkel would become famous for his compelling interviews and books that captured the voices and experiences of ordinary Americans, including his seminal works like 'Working' and 'Hard Times'.
  • Day of the week: May 16th, 1912 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: The Skeleton Rag by American Quartet
  • Popular movie: Lumpacivagabundus directed by Géza von Bolváry

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May 16, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 1912:

  • Birth of Studs Terkel Louis 'Studs' Terkel was born in New York City, New York. A renowned oral historian, author, and radio broadcaster, Terkel would become famous for his compelling interviews and books that captured the voices and experiences of ordinary Americans, including his seminal works like 'Working' and 'Hard Times'.

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May 16, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 16, 1912?


May 16, 1912 was a Thursday and it was the 137th day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1912 can also be written as 5/16/1912 in the US and as 16/5/1912 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 16, 1912?


Famous people born on May 16, 1912:

  • Studs Terkel

    Pulitzer Prize-winning American oral historian, author, and broadcaster known for his in-depth interviews documenting American social...

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May 16, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 16, 1912:

  • Georgij Maksimilianovič di Leuchtenberg

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May 16, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 16, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 13th and May 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 16, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1912 was The Skeleton Rag by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 13th and May 19th.

  1. - The Skeleton Rag youtube
  2. - Take Me Back to the Garden of Love youtube
  3. - Love is Mine youtube
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May 16, 1912: 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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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 16, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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May 16, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 16, 1912 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 1912 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, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:09 am and setting at 08:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 01, 1912 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1912.

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How old is someone born on May 16, 1912?


Someone born on May 16, 1912 is:

112 years 11 months old,

or 1355 months and 17 days old,

or 5894 weeks and 2 days old,

or 41260 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1912?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1912?

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