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What happened on Tuesday October 16, 1900?

About October 16th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Kingdom and Germany signed a landmark diplomatic agreement in London, endorsing the United States' Open Door Policy for China. This treaty, negotiated between Lord Salisbury and Ambassador Count Paul von Hatzfeldt, aimed to prevent the partition of China into exclusive spheres of influence and promote free trade.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1900 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: A Bird in a Gilded Cage by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: The Tribulations of an Amateur Photographer directed by

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October 16, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1900:

  • UK-Germany Yangtze Agreement The United Kingdom and Germany signed a landmark diplomatic agreement in London, endorsing the United States' Open Door Policy for China. This treaty, negotiated between Lord Salisbury and Ambassador Count Paul von Hatzfeldt, aimed to prevent the partition of China into exclusive spheres of influence and promote free trade.
  • Founding of L'Auto-Velo Pierre Giffard established *L'Auto-Velo*, a pioneering daily publication exclusively dedicated to automobiles and cycling. This journal would later be known simply as *L'Auto* and played a significant role in the early documentation and promotion of automotive and cycling technologies.
  • Queen Wilhelmina's Royal Engagement Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands announced her engagement to Prince Henry. The couple married on February 7, 1901, and Prince Henry served as her royal consort until his death in 1934, playing a supportive role in the Dutch monarchy during the early 20th century.
  • Leon Goslin Baseball Achievement Leon 'Goose' Goslin, a notable baseball player, was recognized as the American League batting champion in 1928, highlighting his exceptional skill at the plate.

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October 16, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 16, 1900?


October 16, 1900 was a Tuesday and it was the 289th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1900 can also be written as 10/16/1900 in the US and as 16/10/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 16, 1900?


Famous people born on October 16, 1900:

  • [Leon] Goose Goslin

    Goose Goslin was a prominent Major League Baseball player who won the American League batting championship in 1928, playing primarily for...

  • Edward Ardizzone

    Edward Ardizzone was a renowned British writer and illustrator known for his distinctive watercolor style and children's book illustrations.

  • Primo Conti

    Primo Conti was an Italian poet and painter associated with the futurist movement, contributing significantly to early 20th-century Italian...

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October 16, 1900: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 1900 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 16, 1900: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1900 was A Bird in a Gilded Cage by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

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October 16, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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October 16, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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October 16, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 16, 1900 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 1900 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 October 16, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 11:38 pm and setting at 02:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1900.

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How old is someone born on October 16, 1900?


Someone born on October 16, 1900 is:

124 years 6 months old,

or 1494 months and 28 days old,

or 6500 weeks and 1 day old,

or 45501 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1900?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on October 16, 1900.

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