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see horoscope and birth chart for February 16, 1957What happened on Saturday February 16, 1957?
About February 16th, 1957, in brief:
- Historical events: Renowned Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich completed his Second Piano Concerto, a significant work in the classical music repertoire. The concerto is known for its bright, optimistic character and was composed as a gift for his son Maxim.
- Day of the week: February 16th, 1957 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Young Love by Tab Hunter
- #1 UK song: The Garden Of Eden by Frankie Vaughan
- Popular movie: 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold
More about February 16th, 1957? See below for more news and curiosities on February 16th, 1957.
Table of contents
- February 16, 1957: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 16, 1957?
- Who was born on February 16, 1957?
- February 16, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
- February 16, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
- February 16, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 16, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 16, 1957?
- Back in 1957
February 16, 1957: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 16, 1957:
- Shostakovitch Completes Second Piano Concerto Renowned Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich completed his Second Piano Concerto, a significant work in the classical music repertoire. The concerto is known for its bright, optimistic character and was composed as a gift for his son Maxim.
- Birth of James Ingram James Ingram, a renowned American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer, was born. He would later become famous for hit songs like 'Yah Mo B There' and 'Just Once'.
- Abolition of the Toddlers' Truce in UK Television The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) officially abolished the 'Toddlers' Truce', a unique television programming policy that mandated a daily shutdown between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. This controversial practice, designed to encourage parents to put children to bed, was seen as paternalistic and limiting to viewer choice.
February 16, 1957: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 16, 1957?
February 16, 1957 was a Saturday and it was the 47th day of the year 1957 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 16, 1957 can also be written as 2/16/1957 in the US and as 16/2/1957 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 16, 1957?
Famous people born on February 16, 1957:
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February 16, 1957: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 16, 1957:
- Josef Hofmann
Polish-american composer and pianist (d. 1967).
- Leslie Hore-Belisha
- Siegfried Marck
- John Sealy Townsend
February 16, 1957: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 16, 1957 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 11th and February 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 16, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1957 was Young Love by Tab Hunter, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.
- Tab Hunter - Young Love
- Sonny James - Young Love
- Elvis Presley - Too Much
- Frankie Laine - Moonlight Gambler
- The Tarriers - The Banana Boat Song
February 16, 1957: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1957 was The Garden Of Eden by Frankie Vaughan, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.
- Frankie Vaughan - The Garden Of Eden
- Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues
- Tab Hunter - Young Love
- Pat Boone - Friendly Persuasion
- Lonnie Donegan - Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
February 16, 1957: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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, 1957: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1957 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Fire 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 birthFebruary 16, 1957: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 16, 1957 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1957 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, 1957 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 08:23 pm and setting at 08:09 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 14, 1957 while the next full moon would come on Mar 16, 1957.
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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1957
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Someone born on February 16, 1957 is:
68 years 2 months old,
or 818 months and 27 days old,
or 3560 weeks and 3 days old,
or 24923 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1957?
There are 279 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, 1957?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 16, 1957.
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