Wednesday August 16, 1939: on this day

August 16, 1939 was the 228th day of the year 1939, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 16, 1939 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 16, 1939, who was born and died on August 16, 1939, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 16, 1939, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. 5th Ave Girl, directed by Gregory La Cava), TV series (e.g. Trooping The Colour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 16th, 1939 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 16, 1939?


August 16, 1939 was a Wednesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1939 can also be written as 8/16/1939 in the US and as 16/8/1939 in UK and Europe.

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August 16, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 16, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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August 16, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 1939 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1939 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 August 16, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:55 am and setting at 09:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1939.

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Who was born on August 16, 1939?


Famous people born on August 16, 1939:

  • Trevor McDonald

    Renowned British journalist and news presenter.

  • Isaiah Zagar

    Isaiah Zagar is an American mosaic artist known for his large-scale public art installations in Philadelphia.

  • Eric Weissberg

    American singer, banjo player, and multi-instrumentalist (d. 2020).

  • Billy Joe Shaver

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2020).

  • Seán Brady

    Irish cardinal.

  • Wim Meijer

    Dutch mp (pvda).

  • Carol Shelley

    London, england -- actress (gwendolyn-pidgeon odd couple).

  • Valeri V Ryumin cosmonaut (Soyuz 25

    32).

  • John White

    American editor, author, and teacher in metaphysical topics.

  • Erick Friedman
  • Valerij Rjumin
  • Marcello Melis
  • Víctor Ojeda
  • Seán Baptist Brady

Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • Kathie Lee Gifford
    Kathie Lee Gifford

    Kathie lee gifford is a television host, singer, and author, best known for co-hosting the talk show 'live! with regis and kathie lee' and...

  • Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett

    Angela bassett is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as what's love got to do with it, waiting to exhale,...

  • Steve Carell
    Steve Carell

    Carell, an american actor and writer is considered one comedyaeur(tm),'s rising talents.

  • Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard

    French film director and actor, he is considered one of the most gifted and talented comedians in france.

  • Rumer Willis
    Rumer Willis

    American actress and singer, the child of bruce willis (and wife demi) moore.

  • Vanessa Carlton
    Vanessa Carlton

    Vanessa carlton is a pop singer known for her hit song 'a thousand miles' and her successful music career.

  • Cam Gigandet
    Cam Gigandet

    Cam gigandet is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'the o.c.

  • Clovis Cornillac
    Clovis Cornillac

    French actor in television, film and theater.

  • Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 16th

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August 16, 1939: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 84 years 7 months old,

or 1015 months and 12 days old,

or 4415 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30906 days old,

if you were born on August 16, 1939.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1939?

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 16, 1939.

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August 16, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 16th?

Famous deaths on August 16th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • Margaret Mitchell
    Margaret Mitchell

    American author of "gone with the wind", a book she wrote over ten years.

  • Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda

    American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Stewart Granger
    Stewart Granger

    Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

  • Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake

    American actress gunsmoke dies at the age of 60.

  • Anna Kashfi
    Anna Kashfi

    Actress from india-america (d. 2015).

  • Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds

    American actor (d. 1998).

  • William Windom
    William Windom

    American actor (d. 2012).

  • Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet

    French theatre director, designer, stage worker, teacher, and stage administrator before his film and acting careers.

  • John Hurley
    John Hurley

    At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies.

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August 16, 1939: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 16, 1939:

  • RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
  • USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
  • Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
  • Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944

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August 16, 1939: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 16, 1939 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

5th Ave Girl

5th Ave Girl

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Gregory La Cava

Starring: Ginger Rogers, Walter Connolly, Verree Teasdale, James Ellison

Country: United States of America

Range War

Range War

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Lesley Selander

Starring: William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Britt Wood, Pedro de Cordoba

Irish Luck

Irish Luck

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Howard Bretherton

Starring: Frankie Darro, Dick Purcell, Lillian Elliott, Dennis Moore

The Old Maid

The Old Maid

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Edmund Goulding

Starring: Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins, George Brent, Donald Crisp

The Man They Could Not Hang

The Man They Could Not Hang

Release year: 1939

Directed by: Nick Grinde

Starring: Boris Karloff, Lorna Gray, Robert Wilcox, Roger Pryor

August 16, 1939: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 16, 1939 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Trooping the Colour

Trooping the Colour

Release year: 1939

Directed by: NA

Major League Baseball on NBC

Major League Baseball on NBC

Release year: 1939

Starring: Bob Costas, Joe Garagiola, Tony Kubek, Vin Scully

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Who was the US President on August 16, 1939?

On August 16, 1939 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 1939?

On August 16, 1939 the UK Prime Minister was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 16, 1939?

On August 16, 1939 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 16th?

August 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of August. 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 August 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 washington veterans day parade: president donald trump's planned military parade on november 10, 2018, has been postponed by the united states department of defense until 2019. estimates for the parade's costs have increased from $12 million up to $92 million.
  • 2017 - Confederate memorials and monuments being removed: several confederate monuments were taken down in baltimore, maryland overnight, including the stonewall jackson and robert e. lee monuments, confederate soldiers and sailors monuments, confederate women's monuments, and roger b. taney sculpture. on august 14, the baltimore city council unanimously approved the removal of the monuments.
  • 2016 - To launch airstrikes against syria, the russian air force uses an iranian airbase near hamadan.

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What happened in 1939?

1939 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barney Bear, cartoon character, by MGM, debuts
  • Glamour magazine begins publishing
  • Adolf Hitler denies he intends to go to war against France and Britain

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What was the calendar for August 1939?

August 1939 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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.

Discover how August 1939 calendar looked like.

Wednesday August 16, 1939