Tuesday August 16, 1949: on this day
August 16, 1949 was the 228th day of the year 1949, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.
Is August 16, 1949 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, 1949, who was born and died on August 16, 1949, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 16, 1949, which were the most popular songs (ex. Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) by Mills Brothers), movies (e.g. Madame Bovary, directed by Vincente Minnelli), TV series (e.g. Mixed Doubles) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 16th, 1949 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 16, 1949?
- August 16, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 16, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 16, 1949?
- August 16, 1949: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 16, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
- August 16, 1949: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 16, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
- August 16, 1949: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 16, 1949: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 16, 1949?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 1949?
- Who was the Pope on August 16, 1949?
What day of the week was August 16, 1949?
August 16, 1949 was a Tuesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 1949 can also be written as 8/16/1949 in the US and as 16/8/1949 in UK and Europe.
August 16, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.
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August 16, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 1949 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 16, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:56 pm and setting at 02:48 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 08, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Sep 07, 1949.
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Famous people born on August 16, 1949:
- Scott Asheton
Scott Asheton was an American drummer, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Stooges.
- Luiz Antonio Gasparetto
Luiz antonio gasparetto is a brazilian spiritual medium and author known for his work in the field of spiritualism and mediumship.
- Bill Spooner
American guitarist and songwriter (the tubes).
- Paul Pasqualoni
American football player and coach.
- Garry Disher
Author.
- Rolf Knie
Swiss painter, actor and former clown, born to the famed circus family knie.
- Ralph Mann
American athlete who competed in the 400 meter hurdles.
- Barbara Goodson
American singer and actress of the voice.
- Luiz Gasparetto
Brazilian psychic from a prominent family.
- Malcolm McFee
- Klaus Ehl
- Bob Newton
- Christos Papadimitriou
- Susana Villarán
Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:
- 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 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 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
Carell, an american actor and writer is considered one comedyaeur(tm),'s rising talents.
- Pierre Richard
French film director and actor, he is considered one of the most gifted and talented comedians in france.
- Rumer Willis
American actress and singer, the child of bruce willis (and wife demi) moore.
- 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 is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'the o.c.
- Clovis Cornillac
French actor in television, film and theater.
- Julie Newmar
American singer, actress, and dancer.
August 16, 1949: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 74 years 7 months old,
or 895 months and 13 days old,
or 3893 weeks and 3 days old,
or 27254 days old,
if you were born on August 16, 1949.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, 1949?
There are 140 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, 1949?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 16, 1949.
August 16, 1949: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 16, 1949:
- Margaret Mitchell
American author of "gone with the wind", a book she wrote over ten years.
- Otto Steinbrinck
- Luigi Lavazza
What famous deaths happened on August 16th?
Famous deaths on August 16th:
- Elvis Presley
American pop singer.
- Peter Fonda
American actor, screenwriter, and producer.
- Stewart Granger
Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.
- Amanda Blake
American actress gunsmoke dies at the age of 60.
- Phil Leeds
American actor (d. 1998).
- Anna Kashfi
Actress from india-america (d. 2015).
- William Windom
American actor (d. 2012).
- Louis Jouvet
French theatre director, designer, stage worker, teacher, and stage administrator before his film and acting careers.
- John Hurley
At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 16th
August 16, 1949: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 16, 1949:
- 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
August 16, 1949: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 16, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 16, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1949 was Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.
August 16, 1949: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 16, 1949 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Mills Brothers - Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
- Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae - Whispering Hope
- Buddy Clark - You're Breaking My Heart
- Ink Spots - You're Breaking My Heart
August 16, 1949: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 16, 1949 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
August 16, 1949: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 16, 1949 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 August 16, 1949?
On August 16, 1949 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 1949?
On August 16, 1949 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 16, 1949?
On August 16, 1949 the Pope was Pius XII.
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.
What happened in 1949?
1949 was filled with very interesting events such as
- British warship HMS Amethyst escape down Yangtze River, having been refused a safe passage by Chinese Communists after 3-month standoff
- 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy
- Dragnet is 1st broadcast on radio
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What was the calendar for August 1949?
August 1949 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.