What happened on Monday November 16, 1908?

About November 16th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini began his tenure at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, marking a significant moment in classical music history. Toscanini, known for his precision and passionate interpretations, would go on to become one of the most celebrated conductors of the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: November 16th, 1908 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Sunbonnet Sue by Byron G. Harlan
  • Popular movie: Hiawatha directed by

More about November 16th, 1908? See below for more news and curiosities on November 16th, 1908.

history

November 16, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1908:

  • Arturo Toscanini Debuts at Metropolitan Opera Renowned Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini began his tenure at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, marking a significant moment in classical music history. Toscanini, known for his precision and passionate interpretations, would go on to become one of the most celebrated conductors of the 20th century.
  • Birth of Actor Burgess Meredith Burgess Meredith was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He would become a distinguished actor known for memorable roles in television and film, including his iconic performances as the Penguin in the Batman TV series and Mickey's trainer in the Rocky film franchise.

Events in 1908

November 16, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Nov. 16, 1908

Newspapers from Nov. 16, 1908

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was November 16, 1908?


November 16, 1908 was a Monday and it was the 321st day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1908 can also be written as 11/16/1908 in the US and as 16/11/1908 in UK and Europe.

November 16, 1908 in November 1908 calendar

November 1908
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30
newspapers

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on November 16th, 1908 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for November 16, 1908
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on November 16, 1908?


Famous people born on November 16, 1908:

  • Soeur Emmanuelle

    Belgian-born French nun who dedicated her life to serving the poor in Egypt, becoming a globally recognized humanitarian and symbol of...

  • Raymond Peynet

    French cartoonist and illustrator renowned for his romantic porcelain figurines depicting lovers, who became an iconic artist in mid-20th...

Famous people born in 1908

Famous people born on November 16th

RIP

November 16, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 16, 1908:

  • Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière

    French-canadian lawyer and politician, 4th premier of quebec (b. 1829).

  • Jaromir Czernin von und zu Chudenitz

Famous people who died in 1908

Famous people who died on November 16th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was November 16, 1908 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

November 16, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 16, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 16th and November 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 16, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 1908 was Sunbonnet Sue by Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

  1. - Sunbonnet Sue youtube
  2. - Take Me Out to the Ball Game youtube
  3. - The Wedding of Sandy McNab youtube
zodiac

November 16, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

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

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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.

Discover the personality of November born.

Unlock the Mysteries of November 16, 1908! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

November 16, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 16, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

November 16, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

33%

The moon phase on November 16, 1908 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 16, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:11 pm and setting at 01:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 08, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Dec 07, 1908.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in November 1908


Your place in the Universe on November 16, 1908

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on November 16, 1908?


Someone born on November 16, 1908 is:

116 years 2 months old,

or 1394 months and 1 day old,

or 6061 weeks and 4 days old,

or 42431 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 16, 1908?

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

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 16, 1908?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on November 16, 1908.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Monday November 16, 1908