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see horoscope and birth chart for April 16, 1949What happened on Saturday April 16, 1949?
About April 16th, 1949, in brief:
- Historical events: On April 16, 1949, during the critical Berlin Blockade, Allied forces achieved a remarkable logistical feat by delivering 12,941 tons of coal to the besieged city of Berlin—equivalent to 600 rail carloads—demonstrating the massive scale and determination of the Berlin Airlift.
- Day of the week: April 16th, 1949 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Forever and Ever by Margaret Whiting
- Popular movie: Le silence de la mer directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
More about April 16th, 1949? See below for more news and curiosities on April 16th, 1949.
Table of contents
- April 16, 1949: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 16, 1949?
- Who was born on April 16, 1949?
- April 16, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
- April 16, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 16, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 16, 1949?
- Back in 1949
April 16, 1949: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 16, 1949:
- Record Coal Delivery During Berlin Airlift On April 16, 1949, during the critical Berlin Blockade, Allied forces achieved a remarkable logistical feat by delivering 12,941 tons of coal to the besieged city of Berlin—equivalent to 600 rail carloads—demonstrating the massive scale and determination of the Berlin Airlift.
- NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Toronto Maple Leafs Triumph In a dominant performance, the Toronto Maple Leafs swept the Detroit Red Wings in four consecutive games during the 1949 Stanley Cup Finals, showcasing their hockey prowess and championship caliber.
- Dave Garroway Pioneers Television Entertainment Pioneering television personality Dave Garroway transitioned from radio to television, launching the innovative musical-variety show 'Garroway at Large', which helped shape early television entertainment formats.
April 16, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 16, 1949?
April 16, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 106th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 16, 1949 can also be written as 4/16/1949 in the US and as 16/4/1949 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 16, 1949?
Famous people born on April 16, 1949:
- Jacky Boxberger
French track and field athlete who competed in multiple Olympic Games between 1968 and 1984.
- Ann Romney
American philanthropist and wife of Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee.
- Marc Vervenne
Belgian academic administrator who served as the rector of the Catholic University of Leuven, elected on May 24, 2005.
- Peaches Bartkowicz
April 16, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 16, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 16, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1949 was Forever and Ever by Margaret Whiting, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.
- Margaret Whiting - Forever and Ever
April 16, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 16, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 16, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 16, 1949 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 1949 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 April 16, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 10:09 pm and setting at 08:06 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.
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Your place in the Universe on April 16, 1949
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Someone born on April 16, 1949 is:
76 years and 28 days old,
or 912 months and 28 days old,
or 3969 weeks and 4 days old,
or 27787 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1949?
There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 16, 1949.
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Back in 1949
