What happened on Saturday July 16, 1949?

About July 16th, 1949, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia issued a strong manifesto declaring an uncompromising stance against religious institutions, signaling the regime's intent to suppress religious influence and promote state-sponsored atheism. This action was part of the broader communist strategy to marginalize religious organizations and consolidate political control.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1949 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Maybe It's Because by Dick Haymes
  • Popular movie: Too Late for Tears directed by Byron Haskin

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July 16, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1949:

  • Communist Czechoslovakia's Anti-Church Manifesto The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia issued a strong manifesto declaring an uncompromising stance against religious institutions, signaling the regime's intent to suppress religious influence and promote state-sponsored atheism. This action was part of the broader communist strategy to marginalize religious organizations and consolidate political control.

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

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What day of the week was July 16, 1949?


July 16, 1949 was a Saturday and it was the 197th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1949 can also be written as 7/16/1949 in the US and as 16/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 16, 1949?


Famous people born on July 16, 1949:

  • Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

    Ruler of Dubai and Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, known for his significant political and economic...

  • Trevor Horn

    Influential record producer, musician, and member of the band The Buggles, known for pioneering the new wave and synth-pop genres.

  • Richard Russo

    Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist known for his realistic portrayals of small-town American life.

  • Peter Navarro

    American economist and political activist, known for his trade policy work during the Trump administration.

  • Cyndy Garvey

    American news personality known for media attention in the late 1990s, who changed her married name from Garvey to Truhan.

  • Kabul (Afghanistan)

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


Famous people died on July 16, 1949:

  • Vyacheslav Ivanov

    Russian playwright and poet (d. 1949).

  • Vjačeslav Ivanovič Ivanov

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July 16, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 11th and July 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1949 was Maybe It's Because by Dick Haymes, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - Maybe It's Because youtube
  2. - Some Enchanted Evening youtube
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July 16, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 16, 1949 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 11:30 pm and setting at 12:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1949.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 1949?


Someone born on July 16, 1949 is:

75 years 9 months old,

or 909 months and 28 days old,

or 3956 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27696 days old,

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

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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

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

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