What happened on Monday February 16, 1953?

About February 16th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Pakistan Academy of Sciences was officially established in Lahore during the fifth Pakistan Science Conference, marking a significant milestone in the country's scientific and academic development. This institution was created to promote scientific research, foster innovation, and provide a platform for scholarly exchange in Pakistan.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1953 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
  • #1 UK song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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February 16, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1953:

  • Establishment of Pakistan Academy of Sciences The Pakistan Academy of Sciences was officially established in Lahore during the fifth Pakistan Science Conference, marking a significant milestone in the country's scientific and academic development. This institution was created to promote scientific research, foster innovation, and provide a platform for scholarly exchange in Pakistan.
  • George Martin NFL Career Begins George Martin, a notable defensive back, began his professional football career with the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL), setting the stage for his future contributions to the sport.

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February 16, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 16, 1953?


February 16, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 47th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1953 can also be written as 2/16/1953 in the US and as 16/2/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 16, 1953?


Famous people born on February 16, 1953:

  • Christopher Boyce

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  • Thierry Roussel

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  • Roberta Williams

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  • Lanny McDonald

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February 16, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 1953:

  • Giovanni Colazza
  • James Lewis Kraft

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February 16, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 16, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 16, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

  1. - I Believe youtube
  2. - Your Cheatin' Heart youtube

February 16, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1953 was Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

  1. - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes youtube
  2. - Outside Of Heaven youtube
  3. - Because You're Mine youtube
  4. - Comes A-Long A-Love youtube
  5. - She Wears Red Feathers youtube
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February 16, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 16, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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February 16, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1953 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 February 16, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 07:58 am and setting at 10:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 29, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 1953.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 1953?


Someone born on February 16, 1953 is:

72 years 2 months old,

or 866 months and 7 days old,

or 3766 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26364 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1953?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 16, 1953.

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