What happened on Friday January 28, 1916?

About January 28th, 1916, in brief:

  • Historical events: Louis D. Brandeis becomes the first Jewish justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court, breaking a significant cultural and religious barrier in the American judicial system. President Woodrow Wilson's nomination of Brandeis represented a landmark moment in judicial diversity and representation.
  • Day of the week: January 28th, 1916 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Face to Face with the Girl in My Dreams by Glen Ellison
  • Popular movie: The Price of Power directed by Tonino Valerii

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January 28, 1916: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 28, 1916:

  • First Jewish Supreme Court Justice Appointed Louis D. Brandeis becomes the first Jewish justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court, breaking a significant cultural and religious barrier in the American judicial system. President Woodrow Wilson's nomination of Brandeis represented a landmark moment in judicial diversity and representation.
  • Manitoba Women's Voting Rights Milestone The Canadian province of Manitoba grants women the right to vote and run for office in provincial elections, marking a significant step towards gender equality. However, this progressive move was still limited, as women of Indigenous or Asian heritage were explicitly excluded from these newfound rights.
  • Cameroon Surrenders in World War I The German colony of Cameroon surrenders to British and French forces during World War I, marking a significant colonial territorial change in the African theater of the war.
  • Premiere of Goyescas Opera The opera "Goyescas" by Enrique Granados is first performed in New York City, representing an important moment in early 20th-century classical music and Spanish cultural expression.

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January 28, 1916: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 28, 1916?


January 28, 1916 was a Friday and it was the 28th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1916 can also be written as 1/28/1916 in the US and as 28/1/1916 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1916 in January 1916 calendar

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January 28, 1916: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 28, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 24th and January 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 28, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1916 was Face to Face with the Girl in My Dreams by Glen Ellison, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

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January 28, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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January 28, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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January 28, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 28, 1916 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 January 28, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 01:06 am and setting at 11:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 20, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 1916.

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How old is someone born on January 28, 1916?


Someone born on January 28, 1916 is:

109 years 2 months old,

or 1310 months and 26 days old,

or 5699 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39898 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1916?

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1916?

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