Friday January 16, 1948: on this day
January 16, 1948 was the 16th day of the year 1948, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.
Is January 16, 1948 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 16, 1948, who was born and died on January 16, 1948, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 16, 1948, which were the most popular songs (ex. Beg Your Pardon by Francis Craig & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. This Was a Woman, directed by Tim Whelan), TV series (e.g. Eye Witness) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 16th, 1948 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 16, 1948?
- January 16, 1948: What happened on that day?
- January 16, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 16, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 16, 1948?
- January 16, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 16, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- January 16, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 16, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
- January 16, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 16, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 16, 1948?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 1948?
- Who was the Pope on January 16, 1948?
What day of the week was January 16, 1948?
January 16, 1948 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 16, 1948 can also be written as 1/16/1948 in the US and as 16/1/1948 in UK and Europe.
January 16, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th 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 January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 16, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
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January 16, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 16, 1948 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1948 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 16, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:20 am and setting at 10:03 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1947 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1948.
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Get your map!Who was born on January 16, 1948?
Famous people born on January 16, 1948:
- John Carpenter
American director of "dark star", "halloween", 1978, and "starman", 1984.
- Ruth Reichl
American writer.
- Cliff Thorburn
Canadian snooker player, the first to make a maximum break in the World Championship.
- Ants Laaneots
Estonian general.
- Christopher Moran
English financier / multi-millionaire.
- Dalvanius Prime
New zealand singer-songwriter (d.2002).
- John Carpenter in Carthage
New york, usa.
- Gregor Gysi
German lawyer and key politician of the left (the socialist left-wing party die linke) he was the socialist unity party of germany's last...
- Anatoli Yakovlevich Solovyov
Riga, russia -- cosmonaut (tm-5, 9, 15, 26, sts 71).
- Enrico Martino
- Anna Margherita Miotto
- Gregorio Pérez
- Eva Picardi
- Karin Rutz
- Gordon Burn
- Agata Alma Cappiello
Whose famous birthday is on January 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 16th:
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-manuel miranda is a tony award-winning actor, composer, and lyricist, best known for creating and starring in the hit broadway musical...
- Sidharth Malhotra
Sidharth malhotra is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films.
- Vijay Sethupathi
Vijay sethupathi is an indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema, gaining recognition for his versatile performances and...
- James May
James may is a british television presenter, journalist, and writer, best known for co-presenting the motoring show top gear.
- Richard Bohringer
French-senegalese singer, actor, poet, and father to actress romane bohringer.
- Katy Jurado
Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.
- Josh Evans
American actor, and a well-known family member, is the son of bob evans and ali mcgraw.
- Debbie Allen
American actress and dancer, younger sister to phylicia rashad.
- Ricardo Darín
Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter.
- Laura Schlessinger
American radio personality and counselor.
January 16, 1948: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 76 years 3 months old,
or 915 months and 2 days old,
or 3978 weeks and 6 days old,
or 27852 days old,
if you were born on January 16, 1948.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 January 16, 1948?
There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 16th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 16, 1948.
January 16, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 16, 1948:
- Renato Molinari
What famous deaths happened on January 16th?
Famous deaths on January 16th:
- Carole Lombard
American actress.
- John Mortimer
British screenwriter, barrister and author.
- Bernard Lee
London, england -- actor in james bond movies (m).
- Prem Nazir
Malayalam actor (born in 1926).
- Akaya Kabila
Former President of a country in Africa.
- Alver Lindgren
Prolific playwright known for his impactful dramas.
- Rodrigues Alves
Former President of Brazil known for modernizing the country's infrastructure.
- Ndrew Wyeth
Renowned American realist painter known for his rural landscapes and portraits.
- Marjorie Williams
Marjorie Williams was an American journalist and political columnist who wrote for publications such as Vanity Fair and The Washington Post.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 16th
January 16, 1948: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 16, 1948:
- National Religious Freedom Day in the United States, to commemorate the adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786
- Teacher's Day in Thailand
January 16, 1948: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 16, 1948 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 16, 1948: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1948 was Beg Your Pardon by Francis Craig & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
January 16, 1948: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 16, 1948 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 12th and January 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Francis Craig & His Orchestra - Beg Your Pardon
- Larry Green & His Orchestra - Beg Your Pardon
- Bing Crosby - Ballerina
- Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Ballerina
January 16, 1948: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 16, 1948 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 16, 1948: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 16, 1948 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Who was the US President on January 16, 1948?
On January 16, 1948 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 1948?
On January 16, 1948 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 16, 1948?
On January 16, 1948 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about January 16th?
January 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of January. 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 January 16th, such as:
- 2019 - Manbij bombing: a suicide attack by isil in manbij, syria causes at least 19 deaths. two u.s. soldiers, one pentagon civilian and a civilian contractor were among the casualties. three other service members were also reported to have been wounded.
- 2018 - Aftermath of the caracas helicopter accident: yesterday's firefight between the venezuelan army and the venezuelan government resulted in oscar perez being killed. perez's family killed two police officers, seven members of his group, and six other members.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: deir ez-zor offensive (january-february 2017: isil's third attack on the syrian government's forces within the city of deir ez-zor reportedly divides the government-held area in half. according to the government, the attack involves approximately 14,000 isil fighters.
What happened in 1948?
1948 was filled with very interesting events such as
- KNXT (now KCBS) TV channel 2 in Los Angeles, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast
- WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins
- Burma declares independence from the UK
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What was the calendar for January 1948?
January 1948 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.