What happened on Friday November 24, 1916?

Here's what happened on November 24, 1916:

• Death of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, Firearms Inventor Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, the American-born inventor of the revolutionary Maxim gun, passed away. His automatic machine gun was a significant technological advancement in warfare and became a standard weapon in many military arsenals during the early 20th century.
• French-Albanian Governance Discussions French officials met with Albanian nationalist leader Themistokli Gërmenji to discuss the governance of Albania following its liberation. These diplomatic talks were crucial in shaping the political future of Albania during a period of significant geopolitical transformation.
• Birth of Forrest J. Ackerman, Science Fiction Pioneer Forrest J. Ackerman was born, a significant figure in science fiction literature who would become a renowned writer, editor, and publisher. He was instrumental in popularizing science fiction and horror genres, and is often credited with coining the term 'sci-fi'.

Events in 1916

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

Magazines from Nov. 24, 1916

Newspapers from Nov. 24, 1916

November 24, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 329th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 24, 1916 can also be written as 11/24/1916 in the US and as 24/11/1916 in UK and Europe.

November 24, 1916 in November 1916 calendar

Famous people born on November 24, 1916:

• Forrest Ackerman

  Legendary science fiction enthusiast and editor who was a pivotal figure in promoting science fiction culture for over seven decades.

Famous people born in 1916

Famous people born on November 24th

Famous people died on November 24, 1916:

• Hiram Maxim

  Hiram Maxim was an American-born British inventor known for inventing the Maxim gun, the first portable fully automatic machine gun.

• Adelaide Maria di Anhalt-Dessau
• John Francis Barnett
• Hiram Stevens Maxim

Famous people who died in 1916

Famous people who died on November 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 24, 1916 was Sing Me to Sleep by Alma Gluck, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Alma Gluck - Sing Me to Sleep
2. Enrico Caruso - Santa Lucia (Neapolitan Folk Song)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 24th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 24, 1916 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 24, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:10 am and setting at 04:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Dec 09, 1916.

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Your place in the Universe on November 24, 1916

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Someone born on November 24, 1916 is:

108 years 5 months old,

or 1301 months and 20 days old,

or 5659 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39618 days old,

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

There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 24th 2025.

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

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on November 24, 1916.

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