Friday August 16, 1940: on this day

August 16, 1940 was the 229th day of the year 1940, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 16, 1940 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, 1940, who was born and died on August 16, 1940, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 16, 1940, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Young People, directed by Allan Dwan), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 16th, 1940 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 16, 1940?


August 16, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 229th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1940 can also be written as 8/16/1940 in the US and as 16/8/1940 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1940 in August 1940 calendar

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August 16, 1940: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 1940:

  • 45 german aircrafts shot down over england
  • World war ii: the communist party is banned in german-occupied norway.

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August 16, 1940: 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, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 16th, 1940 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 16, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 1940 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1940 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, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:55 pm and setting at 05:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 19, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1940.

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Who was born on August 16, 1940?


Famous people born on August 16, 1940:

  • Bruce Beresford
    Bruce Beresford

    Austral director (driving miss daisy and tender mercies).

  • John Craven
    John Craven

    English journalist and tv presenter.

  • Alix Dobkin

    Alix Dobkin was a pioneering folk musician and feminist activist.

  • Kaj Hansen
  • Leif Mortensen
  • John Fallon
  • Enrico Benedetti
  • Elena Aga Rossi
  • Sigfrido Bellodis
  • François Kosciusko-Morizet

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.

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August 16, 1940: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 83 years 7 months old,

or 1003 months and 13 days old,

or 4363 weeks

or 30541 days old,

if you were born on August 16, 1940.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1940?

There are 140 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, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 16, 1940.

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August 16, 1940: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 1940:

  • Henri Desgrange

    French cyclist racer and journalist, inventor of the tour de france bicycle ride in 1903.

  • Billy Fiske

    Us raf-pilot / 2nd lieutenant, dies from injuries.

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, 1940: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 16, 1940:

  • 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, 1940: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 16, 1940 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Young People

Young People

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Allan Dwan

Starring: Shirley Temple, Jack Oakie, Charlotte Greenwood, Arleen Whelan

Brigham Young

Brigham Young

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Henry Hathaway

Starring: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Dean Jagger, Brian Donlevy

Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders

Country: United States of America

Stranger on the Third Floor

Stranger on the Third Floor

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Boris Ingster

Starring: Peter Lorre, John McGuire, Margaret Tallichet, Charles Waldron

The Durango Kid

The Durango Kid

Release year: 1940

Directed by: Lambert Hillyer

Starring: Charles Starrett, Luana Walters, Kenneth MacDonald, Francis Walker

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Who was the US President on August 16, 1940?

On August 16, 1940 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 1940?

On August 16, 1940 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 16, 1940?

On August 16, 1940 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 1940?

1940 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • WPG-AM in Atlantic City, New Jersey consolidates with WBIL andWOV as new WOV
  • FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
  • Foreign correspondents in the Netherlands under censorship

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What was the calendar for August 1940?

August 1940 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 1940 calendar looked like.

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