What happened on Thursday February 24, 1916?

About February 24th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 24, 1916, the Governor-General of Korea established a specialized medical facility on Sorokdo Island dedicated to the segregation and treatment of patients with Hansen's disease (leprosy). This action reflected the colonial administration's approach to managing infectious diseases through isolation, which was a common medical practice during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: February 24th, 1916 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Beatrice Fairfax, Tell Me What to Do! by Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: His Picture in the Papers directed by John Emerson

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February 24, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 24, 1916:

  • Establishment of Sorokdo Leprosy Clinic in Korea On February 24, 1916, the Governor-General of Korea established a specialized medical facility on Sorokdo Island dedicated to the segregation and treatment of patients with Hansen's disease (leprosy). This action reflected the colonial administration's approach to managing infectious diseases through isolation, which was a common medical practice during the early 20th century.

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February 24, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 24, 1916?


February 24, 1916 was a Thursday and it was the 55th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1916 can also be written as 2/24/1916 in the US and as 24/2/1916 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 24, 1916?


Famous people born on February 24, 1916:

  • Guglielmo Gabetto

    An Italian soccer player tragically killed in an airplane crash on May 4, 1949, during the peak of his sporting career.

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February 24, 1916: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 24, 1916:

  • Giovanni Abignente
  • Guido Nobili

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February 24, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 24, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 21st and February 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 24, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1916 was Beatrice Fairfax, Tell Me What to Do! by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Beatrice Fairfax, Tell Me What to Do! youtube
  2. - The Wedding of the Sunshine and the Rose youtube
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February 24, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 24, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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February 24, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 24, 1916 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 1916 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 February 24, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:57 pm and setting at 09:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 1916.

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How old is someone born on February 24, 1916?


Someone born on February 24, 1916 is:

109 years 2 months old,

or 1310 months and 20 days old,

or 5698 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39892 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1916?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1916?

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