Sunday January 16, 1949: on this day

January 16, 1949 was the 16th day of the year 1949, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 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 January 16, 1949, who was born and died on January 16, 1949, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 16, 1949, which were the most popular songs (ex. So Tired by Kay Starr), movies (e.g. A Letter to Three Wives, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz), TV series (e.g. What Do You Think?) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 16th, 1949 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 16, 1949?


January 16, 1949 was a Sunday and it was the 16th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1949 can also be written as 1/16/1949 in the US and as 16/1/1949 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1949 in January 1949 calendar

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January 16, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1949:

  • Rape of lucretia closes at ziegfeld theater nyc after 23 performances
  • Knbh (now knbc) tv channel 4 in los angeles, ca (nbc) 1st broadcast
  • Wtop (now wusa) tv channel 9 in washington, dc (cbs) 1st broadcast
  • Şemsettin günaltay forms the new government of turkey. (18th government, last single party government of chp)

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January 16, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 16, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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January 16, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1949 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 07:05 pm and setting at 09:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1949.

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Who was born on January 16, 1949?


Famous people born on January 16, 1949:

  • Caroline Munro
    Caroline Munro

    English singer and actress.

  • Ineze Mbabazi

    Ineze Mbabazi is a Ugandan politician who served as the Prime Minister of Uganda from 2011 to 2014.

  • Peaches Bartkowicz

    Peaches Bartkowicz was a professional tennis player known for her powerful serve.

  • Andrew Refshauge

    Australian physician and politician, 13th deputy premier of new south wales.

  • Anne F. Beiler

    American businesswoman, founded auntie anne's.

  • R. F. Foster

    Irish historian and academic.

  • R Foster

    Irish academic and historian.

  • Oliver Humperdink

    American wrestling manager (d.2011).

  • Alfonso Pérez
  • Snežana Zorić
  • Barbara Balzerani
  • Willer Bordon
  • Alfred Kälin
  • Roger Mobley

Whose famous birthday is on January 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 16th:

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-manuel miranda is a tony award-winning actor, composer, and lyricist, best known for creating and starring in the hit broadway musical...

  • Sidharth Malhotra
    Sidharth Malhotra

    Sidharth malhotra is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films.

  • Vijay Sethupathi
    Vijay Sethupathi

    Vijay sethupathi is an indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema, gaining recognition for his versatile performances and...

  • James May
    James May

    James may is a british television presenter, journalist, and writer, best known for co-presenting the motoring show top gear.

  • Richard Bohringer
    Richard Bohringer

    French-senegalese singer, actor, poet, and father to actress romane bohringer.

  • Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado

    Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.

  • Josh Evans
    Josh Evans

    American actor, and a well-known family member, is the son of bob evans and ali mcgraw.

  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter

    American director of "dark star", "halloween", 1978, and "starman", 1984.

  • Debbie Allen
    Debbie Allen

    American actress and dancer, younger sister to phylicia rashad.

  • Ricardo Darín
    Ricardo Darín

    Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 16th

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January 16, 1949: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years 2 months old,

or 902 months and 12 days old,

or 3923 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27465 days old,

if you were born on January 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 January 16, 1949?

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 16, 1949.

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January 16, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1949:

  • Hugo Lundevall

What famous deaths happened on January 16th?

Famous deaths on January 16th:

  • Carole Lombard
    Carole Lombard

    American actress.

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

  • Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee

    London, england -- actor in james bond movies (m).

  • Prem Nazir
    Prem Nazir

    Malayalam actor (born in 1926).

  • Akaya Kabila

    Former President of a country in Africa.

  • Alver Lindgren

    Prolific playwright known for his impactful dramas.

  • Rodrigues Alves

    Former President of Brazil known for modernizing the country's infrastructure.

  • Andrew Wyeth

    American tempera and watercolor artist.

  • Marjorie Williams

    Marjorie Williams was an American journalist and political columnist who wrote for publications such as Vanity Fair and The Washington Post.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 16th

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January 16, 1949: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 16, 1949:

  • National Religious Freedom Day in the United States, to commemorate the adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786
  • Teacher's Day in Thailand
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January 16, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 16, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 16, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1949 was So Tired by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

January 16, 1949: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 16, 1949 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 10th and January 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - So Tired
  2. - Red Roses For A Blue Lady

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January 16, 1949: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 16, 1949 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Starring: Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Ann Sothern, Kirk Douglas

Country: United States of America

Criss Cross

Criss Cross

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Robert Siodmak

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea, Stephen McNally

Country: United States of America

Bad Men of Tombstone

Bad Men of Tombstone

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Kurt Neumann

Starring: Barry Sullivan, Marjorie Reynolds, Broderick Crawford, Fortunio Bonanova

The Accused

The Accused

Release year: 1949

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wendell Corey, Sam Jaffe

A Woman's Secret

A Woman's Secret

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: Maureen O'Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Grahame, Bill Williams

January 16, 1949: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

What Do You Think?

What Do You Think?

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Paul Leduc

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

Release year: 1948

Picture This

Picture This

Release year: 1948

Directed by: Stephen Herek

The Goldbergs

The Goldbergs

Release year: 1949

Starring: Gertrude Berg, Eli Mintz, Arlene McQuade, Robert H. Harris

Country: United States of America

School House

School House

Release year: 1949

Starring: Kenny Delmar, Arnold Stang, Tommy Dix, Betty Ann Nyman

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on January 16, 1949?

On January 16, 1949 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 16, 1949?

On January 16, 1949 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 16, 1949?

On January 16, 1949 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 16th?

January 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of January. 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 January 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Manbij bombing: a suicide attack by isil in manbij, syria causes at least 19 deaths. two u.s. soldiers, one pentagon civilian and a civilian contractor were among the casualties. three other service members were also reported to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - Aftermath of the caracas helicopter accident: yesterday's firefight between the venezuelan army and the venezuelan government resulted in oscar perez being killed. perez's family killed two police officers, seven members of his group, and six other members.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: deir ez-zor offensive (january-february 2017: isil's third attack on the syrian government's forces within the city of deir ez-zor reportedly divides the government-held area in half. according to the government, the attack involves approximately 14,000 isil fighters.

Find out more about January 16th

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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 January 1949?

January 1949 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

Discover how January 1949 calendar looked like.

Sunday January 16, 1949