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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 1948What happened on Monday August 16, 1948?
About August 16th, 1948, in brief:
- Historical events: George Herman "Babe" Ruth passed away from throat cancer at age 53 in New York City. A legendary baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, Ruth set a remarkable record of 714 home runs and is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players in history.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 1948 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Macbeth directed by Orson Welles
More about August 16th, 1948? See below for more news and curiosities on August 16th, 1948.
Table of contents
- August 16, 1948: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 16, 1948?
- Who was born on August 16, 1948?
- August 16, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
- August 16, 1948: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 16, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 16, 1948?
- Back in 1948
August 16, 1948: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 1948:
- Death of Babe Ruth George Herman "Babe" Ruth passed away from throat cancer at age 53 in New York City. A legendary baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, Ruth set a remarkable record of 714 home runs and is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players in history.
- Truman's Anti-Inflation Legislation President Harry S. Truman signed an anti-inflation bill that authorized him to restrict bank credit and reimpose wartime consumer credit controls, aimed at stabilizing the post-World War II economy.
- Israeli Pound Established The Israeli pound becomes the official legal tender of the newly established State of Israel, marking an important milestone in the country's economic independence and nation-building process.
- Latrun Pumping Station Attack Arab forces blow up the Latrun pumping station in Jerusalem during the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict, demonstrating the intense tensions and strategic infrastructure targeting during this period.
- Barry Hay Birth Barry Hay, an Indian-born Dutch singer known for being a member of the rock band Golden Earring, is born on this date.
August 16, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 16, 1948?
August 16, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 229th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 1948 can also be written as 8/16/1948 in the US and as 16/8/1948 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 16, 1948?
Famous people born on August 16, 1948:
- Patrick Balkany
French politician known for his controversial political career in the Hauts-de-Seine region, serving as a member of the National Assembly...
- Barry Hay
Renowned musician from the Dutch rock band Golden Earring, known for his versatility as a singer, flutist, saxophonist, and guitarist.
- Earl Blumenauer
Long-serving U.S.
- Annemarie Huber-Hotz
August 16, 1948: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 16, 1948:
- Babe Ruth
Iconic baseball player who set numerous records in his career.
- Peretz Hirschbein
- Harry Dexter White
August 16, 1948: 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, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rat 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 birthAugust 16, 1948: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 1948 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 16, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:39 pm and setting at 03:40 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1948.
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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1948
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Someone born on August 16, 1948 is:
76 years 8 months old,
or 920 months and 7 days old,
or 4001 weeks and 2 days old,
or 28009 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1948?
There are 115 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, 1948?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 16, 1948.
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