What happened on Saturday June 16, 1945?

About June 16th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: Boston Red Sox pitcher Boo Ferriss experienced his first defeat after an extraordinary start to his Major League Baseball career, losing 3-2 to the New York Yankees. Prior to this game, Ferriss had won his first 8 consecutive starts, making this loss a notable moment in his rookie season.
  • Day of the week: June 16th, 1945 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: There! I've Said it Again by Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra v Teddy Walters
  • Popular movie: Murder, He Says directed by George Marshall

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June 16, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 16, 1945:

  • Baseball: Boo Ferriss Suffers First Loss Boston Red Sox pitcher Boo Ferriss experienced his first defeat after an extraordinary start to his Major League Baseball career, losing 3-2 to the New York Yankees. Prior to this game, Ferriss had won his first 8 consecutive starts, making this loss a notable moment in his rookie season.
  • 71st Preakness Stakes Horse Race Wayne D. Wright rode Polynesian to victory in the 71st Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1 minute and 58.8 seconds. This significant horse racing event took place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

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June 16, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 16, 1945?


June 16, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 167th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1945 can also be written as 6/16/1945 in the US and as 16/6/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 16, 1945?


Famous people born on June 16, 1945:

  • Miriam Defensor-Santiago

    Prominent Filipino politician known for her sharp intellect, advocacy, and significant contributions to Philippine politics.

  • Ivan Lins

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June 16, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 16, 1945:

  • Aris Velouchiotis

    A prominent Greek communist leader and key figure in the Greek Resistance during World War II, who led the ELAS guerrilla movement against...

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June 16, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 16, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 11th and June 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 16, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1945 was There! I've Said it Again by Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra v Teddy Walters, according to the music chart for the week June 11th and June 17th.

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June 16, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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June 16, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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June 16, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 16, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 1945 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 June 16, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:52 am and setting at 01:19 am.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1945.

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How old is someone born on June 16, 1945?


Someone born on June 16, 1945 is:

79 years 10 months old,

or 958 months and 28 days old,

or 4169 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29187 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 16, 1945?

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 16, 1945?

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