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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 1930What happened on Saturday August 16, 1930?
About August 16th, 1930, in brief:
- Historical events: Pioneering animator Ub Iwerks produces 'Fiddlesticks', the first color sound cartoon in animation history. This groundbreaking work represents a significant technological advancement in the animation industry.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 1930 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- Popular movie: Doughboys directed by Edward Sedgwick
More about August 16th, 1930? See below for more news and curiosities on August 16th, 1930.
August 16, 1930: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 1930:
- First Color Sound Cartoon Created Pioneering animator Ub Iwerks produces 'Fiddlesticks', the first color sound cartoon in animation history. This groundbreaking work represents a significant technological advancement in the animation industry.
- First British Empire Games Opened in Canada The inaugural British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) commence in Hamilton, Ontario, officially opened by the Governor General of Canada, Viscount Willingdon. This event marks a significant moment in international sporting cooperation within the British Empire.
- Ted Hughes Born Ted Hughes, a renowned British poet who would later become Poet Laureate from 1984 to 1998, is born in England. Hughes is known for his powerful poetry exploring themes of nature, mythology, and human emotion.
August 16, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 16, 1930?
August 16, 1930 was a Saturday and it was the 228th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 1930 can also be written as 8/16/1930 in the US and as 16/8/1930 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 16, 1930?
Famous people born on August 16, 1930:
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Frank GiffordLegendary NFL player for the New York Giants and later a prominent ABC sportscaster.
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Robert CulpVersatile American actor best known for TV series 'I Spy' and 'The Greatest American Hero'.
- Tony Marion Trabert
- Tony Trabert
- Flor Silvestre
August 16, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.
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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, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 16, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 1930 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1930 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, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:44 pm and setting at 02:14 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 09, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Sep 08, 1930.
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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1930
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Someone born on August 16, 1930 is:
94 years 8 months old,
or 1136 months and 17 days old,
or 4942 weeks
or 34594 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1930?
There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1930?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 16, 1930.
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