Sunday December 31, 1916: on this day
About December 31st, 1916, in brief:
- Historical events: Oxycodone, a narcotic painkiller closely related to codeine is first synthesized in Germany.
- Day of the week: December 31st, 1916 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Anthony Hopkins, Tim Matheson
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: 1812 Overture, Part 1 by Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards
- Popular movie: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea directed by Stuart Paton
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 31, 1916?
- December 31, 1916: What happened on that day?
- December 31, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 31, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 31, 1916?
- December 31, 1916: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- December 31, 1916: What famous people died on that day?
- December 31, 1916: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 31, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
- December 31, 1916: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 31, 1916?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 1916?
- Who was the Pope on December 31, 1916?
What day of the week was December 31, 1916?
December 31, 1916 was a Sunday and it was the 366th day of the year 1916 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31, 1916 can also be written as 12/31/1916 in the US and as 31/12/1916 in UK and Europe.
December 31, 1916: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 31, 1916:
- Oxycodone, a narcotic painkiller closely related to codeine is first synthesized in germany.
- Rodeo's first side-delivery bucking chute is designed and made by the bascom boys (raymond, mel, earl) and their father john w. bascom at welling, alberta canada.
- ''cours de linguistique générale'' by ferdinand de saussure is published.
- The summer olympic games in berlin, germany, are cancelled.
- Food is rationed in germany.
- Ernst rüdin publishes his initial results on the genetics of schizophrenia.
- The netherlands is hit by a north sea storm that floods the lowlands and kills 10,000 people.
- Robert baden-powell founds the wolf cubs scouts in britain, changed to cub scouts in the usa.
- Louis enricht claims he has a substitute for gasoline.
- Gustav holst composes ''the planets, opus 32''.
- Bray studios creates the ''farmer al falfa'' series, the first of the ''terrytoons''.
- The society of motion picture and television engineers is founded in the united states.
- The ''enrico parodi'' sinks while in tow off the carracks in cornwall, england.
- In the 1941 film ''citizen kane'', charles foster kane runs for new york governor and loses. also in 1916, emily monroe norton divorces him and, in either this year or in 1917, he marries susan alexander.
December 31, 1916: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 31, 1916: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1916 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.
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December 31, 1916: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 31, 1916 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1916 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 11:19 am and setting at 01:02 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1916 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1917.
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Get your map!Who was born on December 31, 1916?
Famous people born on December 31, 1916:
- Suzy Delair
Paris, france -- actress ("utopia, white paws").
- Neil Paterson
- Ítalo Luder
- Helen Eustis
- Ítalo Argentino Luder
Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:
- Anthony Hopkins
Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.
- Tim Matheson
American actor, tv and film star.
- Val Kilmer
American actor, writer and musician.
- John Denver
American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.
- Ben Kingsley
An english actor.
- Sarah Miles
British actress, first recognized in u.s.
- Joey McIntyre
American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".
- Bebe Neuwirth
American singer, actress, and dancer.
- Joe Dallesandro
American actor, model, and 'warhol star.
- Barbara Carrera
Nicaraguan model and actress.
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December 31, 1916: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 107 years 4 months old,
or 1288 months and 4 days old,
or 5600 weeks and 6 days old,
or 39206 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1916?
There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1916?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 31, 1916.
December 31, 1916: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 31, 1916:
- Alice Ball
Alice Ball was a pioneering African-American chemist who developed an effective treatment for leprosy.
- Ernst Rudorff
Composer dies at 76.
What famous deaths happened on December 31st?
Famous deaths on December 31st:
- Betty White
American actress.
- James Avery
James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.
- Wayne Rogers
Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.
- Woody Strode
Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.
- Billie Dove
American actress (born in 1903).
- Wesley Addy
Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).
- Edward Herrmann
American actor (d. 2014).
- Kader Khan
Indian actor (b. 1937).
- William Christopher
American actor and singer (d. 2016).
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December 31, 1916: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 31, 1916:
- New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.
December 31, 1916: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 31, 1916 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 31, 1916: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1916 was 1812 Overture, Part 1 by Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.
December 31, 1916: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 31, 1916 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards - 1812 Overture, Part 1
December 31, 1916: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 31, 1916 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Who was the US President on December 31, 1916?
On December 31, 1916 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 1916?
On December 31, 1916 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).
Who was the Pope on December 31, 1916?
On December 31, 1916 the Pope was Benedict XV.
What is special about December 31st?
December 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on December 31st, such as:
- 2018 - Two people are killed and 34 injured in a bomb blast at a busy shopping center in cotabato in the philippines.
- 2017 - A large number fireworks accidentally went off in a barge during a terrigal new year's day celebration, nsw, australia. this caused thousands of people to be evacuated from terrigal by police. the two barges were also damaged.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): december 2016 baghdad bombings: two bomb blasts in baghdad killed at least 27 and injured more than 50 people in the attack on a central baghdad market. (ap),
What happened in 1916?
1916 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Gen Pershing, 15,000 troops chasing Villa into Mexico, stays 10-mos
- JP Van Limburg Stirum succeeds AWF Idenburg as Governor-General of the Netherlands Indies
- Jess Willard fights Frank Moran to no decision in 10 for boxing title
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What was the calendar for December 1916?
December 1916 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.