What happened on Friday May 16, 1913?

About May 16th, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 16, 1913, a significant international financial transaction occurred when a consortium of European banks advanced the first $1.2 million installment of a substantial $125 million loan to China. This loan represented a major economic engagement between European financial institutions and China during a period of significant geopolitical and economic transformation.
  • Day of the week: May 16th, 1913 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: At the Devil's Ball by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: Atlantide directed by Yuri Ancarani

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May 16, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 1913:

  • International Financial Loan to China On May 16, 1913, a significant international financial transaction occurred when a consortium of European banks advanced the first $1.2 million installment of a substantial $125 million loan to China. This loan represented a major economic engagement between European financial institutions and China during a period of significant geopolitical and economic transformation.
  • Guatemala Resumes Debt Payments to UK On May 16, 1913, Guatemala formally agreed to resume interest payments on its national debt to the United Kingdom. This diplomatic and financial agreement signaled Guatemala's commitment to maintaining its international financial credibility and managing its sovereign debt obligations.

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May 16, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 16, 1913?


May 16, 1913 was a Friday and it was the 136th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1913 can also be written as 5/16/1913 in the US and as 16/5/1913 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 16, 1913?


Famous people born on May 16, 1913:

  • Woody Herman

    Influential American jazz bandleader and clarinetist who was a pivotal figure in big band and swing music during the mid-20th century.

  • Sebastiano Baggio

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May 16, 1913: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 16, 1913:

  • Louis Perrier

    Swiss architect and politician (b. 1849).

  • Nicolò Madalena
  • Romeo Orsi

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May 16, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 16, 1913 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 16, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1913 was At the Devil's Ball by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

  1. - At the Devil's Ball youtube
  2. - When a Maid Comes Knocking at Your Door youtube
  3. - Daddy Has a Sweetheart and Mother is Her Name youtube
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May 16, 1913: 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, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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May 16, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 16, 1913 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 1913 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, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 03:11 pm and setting at 02:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1913 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 1913.

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How old is someone born on May 16, 1913?


Someone born on May 16, 1913 is:

111 years 11 months old,

or 1343 months and 28 days old,

or 5843 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40906 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1913?

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