What happened on Wednesday October 16, 1918?

About October 16th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 16, 1918, the last Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II, along with his wife Alexandra Feodorovna, their five children (Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei), and several of their loyal servants were executed by Bolshevik forces in Yekaterinburg, Russia. This brutal act marked the definitive end of the 300-year Romanov dynasty and symbolized the radical transformation of Russia during the Russian Revolution.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1918 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Over There by Enrico Caruso
  • Popular movie: Shoulder Arms directed by Charles Chaplin

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October 16, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1918:

  • Execution of the Romanov Royal Family On October 16, 1918, the last Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II, along with his wife Alexandra Feodorovna, their five children (Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei), and several of their loyal servants were executed by Bolshevik forces in Yekaterinburg, Russia. This brutal act marked the definitive end of the 300-year Romanov dynasty and symbolized the radical transformation of Russia during the Russian Revolution.

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October 16, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 16, 1918?


October 16, 1918 was a Wednesday and it was the 289th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1918 can also be written as 10/16/1918 in the US and as 16/10/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 16, 1918?


Famous people born on October 16, 1918:

  • Louis Althusser

    Influential French-Algerian Marxist philosopher and academic who taught at the École Normale Supérieure.

  • Geori Boue

    French lyric soprano who specialized in opera and operetta, making her debut in Toulouse in 1935 and developing a distinctive vocal style.

  • Tony Rolt

    British race car driver and engineer who competed in motorsports during the mid-20th century, contributing to automotive engineering and...

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October 16, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 16, 1918:

  • Felix Arndt
  • Gayle Dull
  • Hector Schnitzer

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October 16, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 16, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1918 was Over There by Enrico Caruso, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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October 16, 1918: 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, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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October 16, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 16, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 04:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1918.

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How old is someone born on October 16, 1918?


Someone born on October 16, 1918 is:

106 years 6 months old,

or 1278 months and 28 days old,

or 5561 weeks

or 38927 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1918?

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