What happened on Saturday May 16, 1936?

About May 16th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Italian Senate officially ratified the annexation of Ethiopia, a significant moment in the expansion of Italian colonial territories in Africa during the fascist era.
  • Day of the week: May 16th, 1936 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Hearts in Bondage directed by Lew Ayres

More about May 16th, 1936? See below for more news and curiosities on May 16th, 1936.

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May 16, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 16, 1936:

  • Italian Senate Annexes Ethiopia The Italian Senate officially ratified the annexation of Ethiopia, a significant moment in the expansion of Italian colonial territories in Africa during the fascist era.
  • Violent Attack in Jerusalem A tragic incident occurred in Jerusalem where an unidentified assailant opened fire on a crowd leaving a movie theatre, resulting in the death of 3 Jews and injuring 2 others, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.
  • 62nd Preakness Stakes Won by Bold Venture Jockey George Woolf rode Bold Venture to victory in the 62nd Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1 minute and 59 seconds.
  • First British Air Hostess Flight to France Daphne Kearley became the first British air hostess to conduct a commercial flight to France, marking a significant milestone in aviation and women's professional roles in the emerging airline industry.
  • Roy Hudd Birth Roy Hudd was born, who would later become a prominent English radio and television actor known for his comedic performances.

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May 16, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 16, 1936?


May 16, 1936 was a Saturday and it was the 137th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1936 can also be written as 5/16/1936 in the US and as 16/5/1936 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 16, 1936?


Famous people born on May 16, 1936:

  • Karl Lehmann

    Karl Lehmann was a prominent German Catholic cardinal who served as the Bishop of Mainz from 1975 to 2016.

  • Philippe de Montebello in Paris

    Philippe de Montebello is a renowned French-American museum director who served as the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New...

  • Cécile Gallez
  • Franco Quadri
  • Dag Prawitz
  • Roy Hudd

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May 16, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 16, 1936:

  • Leonidas Paraskevopoulos

    Greek general and politician (b. 1860).

  • Julius Schreck

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May 16, 1936: 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, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 16, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 16, 1936 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 1936 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, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 02:38 am and setting at 04:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Jun 05, 1936.

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How old is someone born on May 16, 1936?


Someone born on May 16, 1936 is:

88 years 11 months old,

or 1067 months and 7 days old,

or 4640 weeks and 4 days old,

or 32484 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1936?

There are 23 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, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 16, 1936.

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