What happened on Monday May 16, 1932?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1932:

• Tragic Fire on Ocean Liner MS Georges Philippar A devastating fire erupted aboard the ocean liner MS Georges Philippar while at sea, approximately 145 miles off the coast of Africa near Cape Guardafui in Italian Somaliland. The catastrophic incident resulted in the tragic loss of 54 lives, marking a significant maritime disaster of the early 1930s.
• Death of Journalist Albert Londres in Maritime Tragedy Renowned French journalist Albert Londres, aged 47, perished in the MS Georges Philippar fire, cutting short the life of an influential media professional known for his investigative reporting and social commentary.
• New York Yankees Achieve Pitching Milestone The New York Yankees achieved a remarkable pitching performance by securing their fourth consecutive shutout, equaling a record previously set by the Cleveland Indians and Boston Braves, highlighting the team's exceptional defensive capabilities during the 1932 baseball season.

Events in 1932

May 16, 1932: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 16, 1932

Newspapers from May. 16, 1932

May 16, 1932 was a Monday and it was the 137th day of the year 1932 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1932 can also be written as 5/16/1932 in the US and as 16/5/1932 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1932 in May 1932 calendar

Famous people died on May 16, 1932:

• Louise Dumont

Famous people who died in 1932

Famous people who died on May 16th

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, 1932: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1932 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 1932 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 1932 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, 1932 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:02 pm and setting at 03:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1932 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 1932.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1932

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Someone born on May 16, 1932 is:

92 years 11 months old,

or 1115 months and 28 days old,

or 4852 weeks and 2 days old,

or 33966 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1932?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 16, 1932.

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