What happened on Wednesday July 16, 1952?

About July 16th, 1952, in brief:

  • Historical events: Stewart Copeland, the renowned drummer of the iconic rock band The Police, was born on this day. Known for his innovative and energetic drumming style, Copeland would become a pivotal figure in the new wave and post-punk music scenes of the late 1970s and early 1980s. His work with The Police, particularly on hits like 'Roxanne', would help define the sound of an entire musical era.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1952 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Wish You Were Here by Eddie Fisher
  • Popular movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still directed by Scott Derrickson

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July 16, 1952: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1952:

  • Birth of Stewart Copeland Stewart Copeland, the renowned drummer of the iconic rock band The Police, was born on this day. Known for his innovative and energetic drumming style, Copeland would become a pivotal figure in the new wave and post-punk music scenes of the late 1970s and early 1980s. His work with The Police, particularly on hits like 'Roxanne', would help define the sound of an entire musical era.
  • Birth of David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff, an American actor and pop culture icon, was born. He would later gain international fame through television series like Knight Rider and Baywatch, becoming a global entertainment phenomenon and achieving significant popularity, especially in Germany.

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July 16, 1952: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 16, 1952?


July 16, 1952 was a Wednesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1952 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1952 can also be written as 7/16/1952 in the US and as 16/7/1952 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 16, 1952?


Famous people born on July 16, 1952:

  • Stewart Copeland

    Renowned drummer of the iconic rock band The Police, Stewart Copeland is a legendary musician who also founded other notable bands like...

  • Eugenio Finardi

    Influential Italian rock musician, singer, and songwriter who has been a significant figure in the Italian rock music scene since the 1970s.

  • Marc Esposito

    French screenwriter and film director known for his work in the French cinema industry.

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July 16, 1952: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 16, 1952:

  • Jean Chantavoine
  • John Daunt

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July 16, 1952: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 1952 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 14th and July 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 16, 1952: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1952 was Wish You Were Here by Eddie Fisher, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

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July 16, 1952: 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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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 1952: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1952 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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July 16, 1952: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 1952 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 1952 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, 1952 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 12:55 am and setting at 05:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Aug 05, 1952.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 1952?


Someone born on July 16, 1952 is:

72 years 9 months old,

or 873 months and 7 days old,

or 3797 weeks

or 26579 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1952?

There are 84 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, 1952?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 16, 1952.

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