What happened on Friday November 16, 1934?

About November 16th, 1934, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 16, 1934, Australian High Court Justice H. V. Evatt ordered Egon Kisch discharged from detainment aboard the *Strathaird*. After his release, Kisch was taken to a police station where customs officials attempted to enforce the controversial 'dictation test', a mechanism used to restrict immigration. Despite being fluent in 11 languages, Kisch refused to take the test in Gaelic, which was deliberately chosen to make him 'fail'. As a result, he was charged as a prohibited immigrant and subsequently taken to hospital to treat a broken leg, highlighting the discriminatory immigration policies of the time.
  • Day of the week: November 16th, 1934 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Painted Veil directed by Richard Boleslawski

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November 16, 1934: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 16, 1934:

  • Egon Kisch Legal Battle in Australia On November 16, 1934, Australian High Court Justice H. V. Evatt ordered Egon Kisch discharged from detainment aboard the *Strathaird*. After his release, Kisch was taken to a police station where customs officials attempted to enforce the controversial 'dictation test', a mechanism used to restrict immigration. Despite being fluent in 11 languages, Kisch refused to take the test in Gaelic, which was deliberately chosen to make him 'fail'. As a result, he was charged as a prohibited immigrant and subsequently taken to hospital to treat a broken leg, highlighting the discriminatory immigration policies of the time.
  • Austrian-Italian Diplomatic Meeting On November 16, 1934, Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg met with Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini in Rome. This diplomatic encounter was significant in the context of rising tensions in Europe during the interwar period, with Mussolini seeking to exert influence over Austria's political direction.
  • Bob Olin Wins Light Heavyweight Boxing Championship On November 16, 1934, Bob Olin captured the world light heavyweight boxing championship by defeating Maxie Rosenbloom via decision at Madison Square Garden in New York. This victory solidified Olin's status as a top boxer in his weight class during the golden age of boxing in the 1930s.

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November 16, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was November 16, 1934?


November 16, 1934 was a Friday and it was the 320th day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1934 can also be written as 11/16/1934 in the US and as 16/11/1934 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 16, 1934?


Famous people born on November 16, 1934:

  • Jo Helen White
  • Felton Jarvis

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November 16, 1934: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 16, 1934:

  • Alice Liddell

    The young girl who inspired the character of Alice in Lewis Carroll's classic novel 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.

  • Angelo Carminati
  • Carl von Linde

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November 16, 1934: 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, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 16, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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November 16, 1934: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 16, 1934 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 16, 1934 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, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:52 pm and setting at 02:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1934 while the next full moon would come on Nov 21, 1934.

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How old is someone born on November 16, 1934?


Someone born on November 16, 1934 is:

90 years 5 months old,

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or 4719 weeks and 1 day old,

or 33034 days old,

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