What happened on Saturday August 16, 1958?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1958:

• Devastating Earthquake in Western Iran On August 16, 1958, a powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the western regions of Iran, specifically impacting the provinces of Hamadan and Lorestan. The seismic event caused significant destruction near the towns of Hamadan and Borujerd, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 132 human lives. The earthquake's intensity and the resulting damage highlighted the geological vulnerability of this region, which sits on multiple active fault lines.
• Devastating Earthquake in Western Iran On August 16, 1958, a powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the western regions of Iran, specifically impacting the provinces of Hamadan and Lorestan. The seismic event caused significant destruction near the towns of Hamadan and Borujerd, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 132 human lives. The earthquake's intensity and the resulting damage highlighted the geological vulnerability of this region, which sits on multiple active fault lines.

Events in 1958

August 16, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1958

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1958

August 16, 1958 was a Saturday and it was the 228th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1958 can also be written as 8/16/1958 in the US and as 16/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1958 in August 1958 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1958:

• Angela Bassett

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• Madonna

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• Anne L’Huillier

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• José Luis Clerc

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• Rocco Papaleo
• Peter Wisoff
• Francesco Cantamessi
• Mahesh Manjrekar
• Diane Dodds
• Bijan Daneshmand
• Giuseppe Di Piazza
• Steve Sem-Sandberg

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1958:

• Jacob M. Lomakin

  Soviet consul general in new york city, journalist and economist (b. 1904).

• Paul Panzer
• José Domingues dos Santos
• Gaetano Verna
• Gottfried Weber

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1958 was Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool
2. Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
3. Perez Prado and His Orchestra - Patricia
4. Bobby Darin - Splish Splash
5. Kalin Twins - When

August 16, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette
2. The Kalin Twins - When
3. Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman
4. Dean Martin - Return To Me
5. Max Bygraves - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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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, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1958 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1958 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, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:50 am and setting at 09:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1958

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Someone born on August 16, 1958 is:

66 years 8 months old,

or 800 months and 28 days old,

or 3482 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24378 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1958?

There are 94 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, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 16, 1958.

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