Thursday August 16, 1956: on this day

August 16, 1956 was the 229th day of the year 1956, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 16, 1956 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, 1956, who was born and died on August 16, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 16, 1956, which were the most popular songs (ex. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day), movies (e.g. War and Peace, directed by King Vidor), TV series (e.g. The Black Tulip) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 16th, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 16, 1956?


August 16, 1956 was a Thursday and it was the 229th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1956 can also be written as 8/16/1956 in the US and as 16/8/1956 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1956 in August 1956 calendar

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August 16, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 1956:

August 16, 1956: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 16, 1956: 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, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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August 16, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 1956 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1956 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, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:45 pm and setting at 02:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1956.

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Who was born on August 16, 1956?


Famous people born on August 16, 1956:

  • Shalev Shalev

    Israeli author known for his novels and children's books.

  • Madonna Ciccone

    Award-winning actress and director, known for her roles in films like 'Evita' and 'Desperately Seeking Susan.

  • Vahan Hovhannisyan

    Armenian soldier and politician (d. 2014).

  • Colleen Walker

    Jacksonville, florida -- lpga golfer (1988 mazda champions).

  • Dominic Erban

    French international rugby player.

  • Daniel Willems

    Belgian cyclist.

  • Walter Butler
  • Florence Woerth
  • Dwight Morrow High School
  • Yin Tiesheng
  • İsgəndər Aznaurov
  • Mirella D'Angelo
  • Patricio Hernández
  • Michi Himeno
  • Jorge Hirano
  • Dale Raoul
  • Flavio Emilio Scogna

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, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 67 years 7 months old,

or 811 months and 3 days old,

or 3526 weeks and 5 days old,

or 24687 days old,

if you were born on August 16, 1956.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1956?

There are 150 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, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 16, 1956.

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August 16, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 1956:

  • Bela Lugosi

    Hungarian-american actor (b. 1882).

  • Theodor Pallady

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.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 16th

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August 16, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 16, 1956:

  • 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, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 16, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 16, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 16, 1956: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 16, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

August 16, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 16, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 16, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
  2. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
  3. - Walk Hand In Hand
  4. - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl
  5. - Heartbreak Hotel

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August 16, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 16, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

War and Peace

War and Peace

Release year: 1956

Directed by: King Vidor

Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman

Country: United States of America

The Burning Hills

The Burning Hills

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Stuart Heisler

Starring: Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Skip Homeier, Eduard Franz

These Wilder Years

These Wilder Years

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Roy Rowland

Starring: James Cagney, Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Pidgeon, Betty Lou Keim

Child in the House

Child in the House

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Cy Endfield

Starring: Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman, Stanley Baker, Mandy Miller

Away All Boats

Away All Boats

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Joseph Pevney

Starring: Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Lex Barker, Julie Adams

August 16, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 16, 1956 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Black Tulip

The Black Tulip

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Orchard

Man Against Crime

Man Against Crime

Release year: 1956

Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Donald Petrie

Adventure Theater

Adventure Theater

Release year: 1956

Panorama

Panorama

Release year: 1956

August 16, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 16, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Rosemary Tree by Elizabeth Goudge

The Rosemary Tree

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"It wasn't for her to criticize Almighty God's ways; if He wanted to go to all that bother over the millions and millions of snowflakes, or their intricate designs, then it was His will.

The Birth Of Britain by Winston S. Churchill

The Birth Of Britain

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The Birth of Britain is the opening volume of A History of the English Speaking Peoples by Winston Churchill, the four-volume book that has been immensely popular and easy to read.

The Mandarins by Simone de Beauvoir

The Mandarins

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"Salty and frank. Realistic." San Francisco Chronicle Simone de Beauvoir, author of The Mandarins, takes a frank look at Parisian intellectual society towards the end World.

Imperial Woman by Pearl S. Buck

Imperial Woman

By:

The fictionalized biography of Ci-xi, the last Empress of China, Imperial Woman, is based on her life as a concubine to the Xianfeng Emperor. He died in his role as the de facto head.

Arthritis And Common Sense by Dale Alexander

Arthritis And Common Sense

By:

The best-selling, one-million-copy bestseller on arthritis, Medical Self-Help/Health Arthritis, and Common Sense is now available in paperback! These pages will provide the information that arthritis sufferers need to know.

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Who was the US President on August 16, 1956?

On August 16, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 1956?

On August 16, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 16, 1956?

On August 16, 1956 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 1956?

1956 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Elvis Presley records his version of Blue Suede Shoes
  • KRMA TV channel 6 in Denver, CO (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • KTXS TV channel 12 in Sweetwater-Abilene, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for August 1956?

August 1956 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.

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