What happened on Friday October 16, 1903?

About October 16th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 16, 1903, the first Jewish self-defense organization was established in Homel, Russia, marking a significant moment in Jewish community history. This organization emerged in response to increasing antisemitic violence and pogroms, representing a proactive approach by Jewish communities to protect themselves against persecution and attacks.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1903 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Jack Tar March by Sousa's Band
  • Popular movie: Der Specht directed by N/A

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October 16, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1903:

  • First Jewish Self-Defense Organization in Russia On October 16, 1903, the first Jewish self-defense organization was established in Homel, Russia, marking a significant moment in Jewish community history. This organization emerged in response to increasing antisemitic violence and pogroms, representing a proactive approach by Jewish communities to protect themselves against persecution and attacks.

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

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What day of the week was October 16, 1903?


October 16, 1903 was a Friday and it was the 289th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1903 can also be written as 10/16/1903 in the US and as 16/10/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 16, 1903?


Famous people born on October 16, 1903:

  • Big Joe Williams

    Legendary American Delta blues singer-songwriter and guitarist who significantly influenced the blues genre during the mid-20th century.

  • Leo Ferrero

    Italian playwright, essayist, and writer who tragically died in a car accident on August 16, 1933.

  • Cécile de Brunhoff
  • Hamilton Luske
  • Giovanni Oreste Villa
  • Rex Bell

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


Famous people died on October 16, 1903:

  • Giuseppe Botti

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October 16, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 16, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1903 was Jack Tar March by Sousa's Band, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

  1. - Jack Tar March youtube
  2. - Reuben Haskins' Ride on a Cyclone Auto youtube
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October 16, 1903: 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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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:27 am and setting at 03:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 06, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1903.

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How old is someone born on October 16, 1903?


Someone born on October 16, 1903 is:

121 years 6 months old,

or 1458 months and 28 days old,

or 6343 weeks and 5 days old,

or 44406 days old,

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

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, 1903?

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