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see horoscope and birth chart for August 16, 1950What happened on Wednesday August 16, 1950?
About August 16th, 1950, in brief:
- Historical events: Morton Sobell, an American research scientist with connections to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, was arrested in Mexico City. His detention was part of the broader Cold War-era investigation into alleged Soviet espionage activities involving nuclear technology secrets. Sobell would later be tried and convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage.
- Day of the week: August 16th, 1950 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: I'll Never Be Free by Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Popular movie: Rashomon directed by Akira Kurosawa
More about August 16th, 1950? See below for more news and curiosities on August 16th, 1950.
Table of contents
- August 16, 1950: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 16, 1950?
- Who was born on August 16, 1950?
- August 16, 1950: Number 1 song on that day
- August 16, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 16, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 16, 1950?
- Back in 1950
August 16, 1950: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 16, 1950:
- Arrest of Morton Sobell in Cold War Espionage Case Morton Sobell, an American research scientist with connections to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, was arrested in Mexico City. His detention was part of the broader Cold War-era investigation into alleged Soviet espionage activities involving nuclear technology secrets. Sobell would later be tried and convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage.
- West Indies Cricket Team Achieves Historic Series Victory Over England The West Indies cricket team completed a remarkable 3-1 series triumph against England, marking a significant milestone in Caribbean cricket history. This victory represented not just a sporting achievement, but a powerful moment of postcolonial pride and athletic excellence.
August 16, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 16, 1950?
August 16, 1950 was a Wednesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 16, 1950 can also be written as 8/16/1950 in the US and as 16/8/1950 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 16, 1950?
Famous people born on August 16, 1950:
- Princess Anne
Princess Royal, second child of Queen Elizabeth II, known for her active royal duties and charitable work.
- Stockwell Day
Canadian politician who served as the 15th Minister for International Trade and leader of the Canadian Alliance Party, known for his...
- Hasely Crawford
Trinidad and Tobago's Olympic gold medalist in the 100m sprint at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, a significant achievement in Caribbean sports...
- Jack Unterweger
- Petra Schelm
August 16, 1950: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 16, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 16, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1950 was I'll Never Be Free by Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.
- Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford - I'll Never Be Free
- Jo Stafford - No Other Love
August 16, 1950: 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, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Metal 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, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 16, 1950 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1950 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, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:15 am and setting at 09:50 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1950.
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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1950
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Someone born on August 16, 1950 is:
74 years 8 months old,
or 896 months and 7 days old,
or 3897 weeks
or 27279 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1950?
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, 1950?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 16, 1950.
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