What happened on Wednesday September 16, 1925?

About September 16th, 1925, in brief:

  • Historical events: The dedication ceremony for Pearson Field, one of the oldest continuously operating airfields in the United States, took place with great fanfare. The event showcased the early days of aviation through spectacular demonstrations including precision flying, parachute jumps, daring wing walking, and mock aerial dogfights complete with flour bombing practice. Approximately 56 aircraft from both military and civilian sectors participated, highlighting the growing importance of aviation in the 1920s. The ceremony was poignantly organized by Lt. Oakley Kelly to commemorate Lt. Alexander Pearson Jr., who had tragically lost his life in an airplane crash the previous year.
  • Day of the week: September 16th, 1925 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Oh, How I Miss You Tonight by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Circle directed by Frank Borzage

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September 16, 1925: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 16, 1925:

  • Pearson Field Dedication Ceremony The dedication ceremony for Pearson Field, one of the oldest continuously operating airfields in the United States, took place with great fanfare. The event showcased the early days of aviation through spectacular demonstrations including precision flying, parachute jumps, daring wing walking, and mock aerial dogfights complete with flour bombing practice. Approximately 56 aircraft from both military and civilian sectors participated, highlighting the growing importance of aviation in the 1920s. The ceremony was poignantly organized by Lt. Oakley Kelly to commemorate Lt. Alexander Pearson Jr., who had tragically lost his life in an airplane crash the previous year.

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September 16, 1925: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 16, 1925?


September 16, 1925 was a Wednesday and it was the 259th day of the year 1925 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1925 can also be written as 9/16/1925 in the US and as 16/9/1925 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 16, 1925?


Famous people born on September 16, 1925:

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September 16, 1925: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 16, 1925:

  • Leo Fall

    Austria operetta composer (that pink von stambul).

  • Alexander Friedmann

    Russian mathematician and physicist (d. 1925).

  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Fridman

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September 16, 1925: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 16, 1925 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 14th and September 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 16, 1925: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1925 was Oh, How I Miss You Tonight by Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

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  3. - Honey, I'm in Love With You youtube
  4. - Sweet Georgia Brown youtube
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September 16, 1925: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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September 16, 1925: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 1925 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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September 16, 1925: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 16, 1925 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 16, 1925 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 September 16, 1925 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:52 am and setting at 07:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 02, 1925 while the next full moon would come on Oct 02, 1925.

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How old is someone born on September 16, 1925?


Someone born on September 16, 1925 is:

99 years 9 months old,

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