What happened on Thursday October 16, 1930?

Here's what happened on October 16, 1930:

• Deadly Cyclone in Bay of Bengal Devastates Southern India On October 16, 1930, a catastrophic cyclone struck the Bay of Bengal, causing massive destruction in the regions south of Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. The natural disaster resulted in an estimated 40,000 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in the recorded history of the Indian subcontinent. The storm's immense power and the lack of advanced warning systems at the time contributed to the high loss of life, primarily affecting coastal communities and agricultural regions.

Events in 1930

October 16, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 16, 1930

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 1930

October 16, 1930 was a Thursday and it was the 289th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1930 can also be written as 10/16/1930 in the US and as 16/10/1930 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1930 in October 1930 calendar

Famous people born on October 16, 1930:

• Carmen Sevilla

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Famous people born in 1930

Famous people born on October 16th

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, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 16, 1930 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 1930 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, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 03:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1930.

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Your place in the Universe on October 16, 1930

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Someone born on October 16, 1930 is:

94 years 6 months old,

or 1134 months and 7 days old,

or 4931 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34523 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1930?

There are 176 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, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 16, 1930.

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