What happened on Saturday November 16, 1901?

About November 16th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: A historic moment in Argentine motorsports occurred when the first automobile race was held at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires. Juan Cassoulet emerged victorious, completing a 1-kilometer dirt track in 49 seconds at an impressive speed of 73.46 kilometers per hour, marking a significant milestone in the country's automotive history.
  • Day of the week: November 16th, 1901 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: William Tell directed by Jonathan Haswell

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November 16, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1901:

  • First Automobile Race in Argentina A historic moment in Argentine motorsports occurred when the first automobile race was held at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Buenos Aires. Juan Cassoulet emerged victorious, completing a 1-kilometer dirt track in 49 seconds at an impressive speed of 73.46 kilometers per hour, marking a significant milestone in the country's automotive history.
  • First Automobile Race on Ocean Parkway A groundbreaking automobile race was held on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn, with Henry Fournier achieving the fastest speed by driving a mile in 51 4/5 seconds, demonstrating the emerging technological capabilities of early automobiles.
  • Tragic Death of Correctional Officer Joseph B. Waldrupe A somber event unfolded at the new federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas, when Correctional Officer Joseph B. Waldrupe was fatally wounded during a dramatic prison escape involving 26 inmates. Waldrupe was shot and succumbed to his injuries on November 16, 1901, highlighting the dangerous conditions faced by law enforcement personnel of that era.

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November 16, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 16, 1901?


November 16, 1901 was a Saturday and it was the 320th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1901 can also be written as 11/16/1901 in the US and as 16/11/1901 in UK and Europe.

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November 16, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

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November 16, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 16, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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November 16, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 16, 1901 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 16, 1901 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 November 16, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:52 am and setting at 10:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 27, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Nov 26, 1901.

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How old is someone born on November 16, 1901?


Someone born on November 16, 1901 is:

123 years 6 months old,

or 1482 months and 19 days old,

or 6446 weeks and 4 days old,

or 45126 days old,

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