What happened on Thursday October 16, 1913?

About October 16th, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British Royal Navy makes a significant technological leap by launching the HMS Queen Elizabeth at Portsmouth Dockyard. This groundbreaking battleship represents a pivotal moment in naval engineering, transitioning from coal to oil-fired propulsion, which would dramatically improve naval vessel efficiency, range, and strategic capabilities.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1913 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: On the Banks of the Wabash by Harry Macdonough & American Quartet
  • Popular movie: Atlantide directed by Yuri Ancarani

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October 16, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1913:

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth Launched as First Oil-Fired Battleship The British Royal Navy makes a significant technological leap by launching the HMS Queen Elizabeth at Portsmouth Dockyard. This groundbreaking battleship represents a pivotal moment in naval engineering, transitioning from coal to oil-fired propulsion, which would dramatically improve naval vessel efficiency, range, and strategic capabilities.
  • Booth Theater Opens in New York City The historic Booth Theater, located at 222 West 44th Street in New York City, officially opens its doors. Named after the famous theatrical family, this venue would become a significant landmark in Broadway's theater district, hosting numerous notable productions in the years to come.

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October 16, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 16, 1913?


October 16, 1913 was a Thursday and it was the 289th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1913 can also be written as 10/16/1913 in the US and as 16/10/1913 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 16, 1913?


Famous people born on October 16, 1913:

  • Gino Bechi

    Prominent Italian baritone opera singer who had a distinguished career at La Scala and other major European theaters, active from 1937 to...

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October 16, 1913: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 16, 1913:

  • Ralph Rose

    American shot putter discus thrower, and tug-of-war competitor (d. 1913).

  • Mario Luigi Cerati

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October 16, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 1913 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 16, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1913 was On the Banks of the Wabash by Harry Macdonough & American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - On the Banks of the Wabash youtube
  2. - You're a Great Big Blue-Eyed Baby youtube
  3. - There's a Girl in the Heart of Maryland (with a Heart That Belongs to Me) youtube
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October 16, 1913: 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, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 16, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 16, 1913 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 1913 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, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:39 pm and setting at 08:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 15, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1913.

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How old is someone born on October 16, 1913?


Someone born on October 16, 1913 is:

111 years 6 months old,

or 1338 months and 28 days old,

or 5821 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40753 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1913?

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