Wednesday March 16, 1949: on this day

March 16, 1949 was the 75th day of the year 1949, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is March 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 March 16, 1949, who was born and died on March 16, 1949, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 16, 1949, which were the most popular songs (ex. Forever and Ever by Perry Como), movies (e.g. The Green Promise, directed by William D. Russell), TV series (e.g. Roller Derby) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was March 16, 1949?


March 16, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 75th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1949 can also be written as 3/16/1949 in the US and as 16/3/1949 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1949 in March 1949 calendar

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March 16, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1949:

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:42 pm and setting at 07:36 am.

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

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Who was born on March 16, 1949?


Famous people born on March 16, 1949:

  • Victor Garber
    Victor Garber

    Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

  • Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada

    Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

  • Kabir Suman

    Indian politician and former Member of Parliament.

  • Elliott Murphy

    American-french journalist and singer-songwriter.

  • Joseph Pilato

    American film and voice actor (b. 1949).

  • Bertha Knox

    Gilkey; urban women's welfare and tenement rights.

  • Jerry Goodman
  • Heriberto Correa
  • Jane Haist
  • Glyn Watts
  • Alfonso Marini
  • Pablo Calvo

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

  • Alexandra Daddario
    Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

  • Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

  • Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

  • Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress, stage, tv and film.

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Bernardo Bertolucci
    Bernardo Bertolucci

    He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm

    German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

  • Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn

    English singer and actor.

  • Belén Rueda
    Belén Rueda

    Spanish singer and actress.

  • Gore Verbinski
    Gore Verbinski

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

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


You are 75 years and 3 days old,

or 900 months and 3 days old,

or 3913 weeks and 6 days old,

or 27397 days old,

if you were born on March 16, 1949.

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

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on March 16, 1949:

  • Billy Hibbert

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

  • Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels

    American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Vernestine Cook

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Abrey Beardsley

    Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

  • Paul Kohner

    Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

  • Linas Marcinkevicius

    Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

  • Lidiya Ginzburg

    Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

  • Mabeline Coleman

    Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.

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


Holidays on March 16, 1949:

  • St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
  • Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
  • The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 1949:

  • Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
  • Saint Eusebia (+680)
  • Saint Benedicta (+1260)
  • Saint Agapitus
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March 16, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 14th and March 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1949 was Forever and Ever by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

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

The music chart in the USA on March 16, 1949 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 14th and March 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Forever and Ever
  2. - A - You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song)
  3. - Cruising Down the River
  4. - Forever and Ever

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

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

The Green Promise

The Green Promise

Release year: 1949

Directed by: William D. Russell

Starring: Marguerite Chapman, Walter Brennan, Robert Paige, Natalie Wood

Rimfire

Rimfire

Release year: 1949

Directed by: B. Reeves Eason

Starring: James Millican, Mary Beth Hughes, Reed Hadley, Henry Hull

Outpost in Morocco

Outpost in Morocco

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Robert Florey

Starring: George Raft, Marie Windsor, Akim Tamiroff, John Litel

Impact

Impact

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Arthur Lubin

Starring: Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn, Helen Walker

Country: United States of America

The Queen of Spades

The Queen of Spades

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Thorold Dickinson

Starring: Anton Walbrook, Edith Evans, Yvonne Mitchell, Ronald Howard

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

The most popular TV Series on March 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:

Roller Derby

Roller Derby

Release year: 1949

Think Fast

Think Fast

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Bridget Stokes

Masters of Magic

Masters of Magic

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Anthony Stephens

Casper

Casper

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Brad Silberling

The Admiral Broadway Revue

The Admiral Broadway Revue

Release year: 1949

Written by:

Starring: Sid Caesar, Mary McCarty, Imogene Coca, Marge Champion

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Who was the US President on March 16, 1949?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on March 16, 1949?

On March 16, 1949 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about March 16th?

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

  • 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.

Find out more about March 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 March 1949?

March 1949 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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 March 1949 calendar looked like.

Wednesday March 16, 1949