What happened on Monday November 16, 1903?

About November 16th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 16, 1903, a catastrophic fire erupted at the electric railway car barn in Cleveland, Ohio, resulting in the complete destruction of the facility and 72 streetcars. The blaze tragically claimed the lives of two brave firefighters during their efforts to control the inferno. This significant incident highlighted the vulnerability of early 20th-century urban transportation infrastructure and the risks faced by emergency responders.
  • Day of the week: November 16th, 1903 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: A Shocking Accident directed by James Scott

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November 16, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1903:

  • Devastating Fire at Cleveland Electric Railway Car Barn On November 16, 1903, a catastrophic fire erupted at the electric railway car barn in Cleveland, Ohio, resulting in the complete destruction of the facility and 72 streetcars. The blaze tragically claimed the lives of two brave firefighters during their efforts to control the inferno. This significant incident highlighted the vulnerability of early 20th-century urban transportation infrastructure and the risks faced by emergency responders.

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November 16, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 16, 1903?


November 16, 1903 was a Monday and it was the 320th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1903 can also be written as 11/16/1903 in the US and as 16/11/1903 in UK and Europe.

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November 16, 1903: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 16, 1903:

  • Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine (b. 1895)
  • Camillo Sitte

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November 16, 1903: 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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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 16, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 16, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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November 16, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 16, 1903 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 16, 1903 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, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:46 am and setting at 03:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Dec 04, 1903.

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How old is someone born on November 16, 1903?


Someone born on November 16, 1903 is:

121 years 2 months old,

or 1454 months and 1 day old,

or 6322 weeks and 4 days old,

or 44258 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 16, 1903?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 16th 2025.

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