What happened on Sunday January 16, 1949?

About January 16th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: Şemsettin Günaltay formed the 18th government of Turkey, which would be the last single-party government led by the Republican People's Party (CHP).
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 1949 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: So Tired by Kay Starr
  • Popular movie: A Letter to Three Wives directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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January 16, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1949:

  • Şemsettin Günaltay Forms New Turkish Government Şemsettin Günaltay formed the 18th government of Turkey, which would be the last single-party government led by the Republican People's Party (CHP).
  • KNBH Television Channel Launches in Los Angeles KNBH (later renamed KNBC), an NBC television channel, broadcast for the first time in Los Angeles, California, marking an important moment in local television history.
  • WTOP Television Channel Debuts in Washington, DC WTOP (now known as WUSA), a CBS television channel, began its first broadcast in Washington, DC, expanding media presence in the nation's capital.
  • Rape of Lucretia Theater Performance Concludes The theatrical production of 'Rape of Lucretia' concluded its run at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City after 23 performances.

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January 16, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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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Who was born on January 16, 1949?


Famous people born on January 16, 1949:

  • Caroline Munro
    Caroline Munro

    English actress and singer known for her roles in horror films and Hammer Horror productions during the 1970s.

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


Famous people died on January 16, 1949:

  • Hugo Lundevall

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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.

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

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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 Waning gibbous.

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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How old is someone born on January 16, 1949?


Someone born on January 16, 1949 is:

76 years 3 months old,

or 915 months and 7 days old,

or 3979 weeks and 3 days old,

or 27856 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1949?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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

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