What happened on Monday October 16, 1950?

About October 16th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: C.S. Lewis's beloved children's fantasy novel 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia series, was published on October 16, 1950. The book introduced readers to the magical world of Narnia, featuring the memorable characters of Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter Pevensie, and the iconic figures of Aslan the lion and the White Witch. This groundbreaking work would go on to become a classic of children's literature, inspiring generations of readers and later adapted into successful films and stage productions.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1950 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: A Bushel and a Peck by Perry Como & Betty Hutton
  • Popular movie: Copper Canyon directed by John Farrow

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October 16, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1950:

  • Publication of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' C.S. Lewis's beloved children's fantasy novel 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia series, was published on October 16, 1950. The book introduced readers to the magical world of Narnia, featuring the memorable characters of Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter Pevensie, and the iconic figures of Aslan the lion and the White Witch. This groundbreaking work would go on to become a classic of children's literature, inspiring generations of readers and later adapted into successful films and stage productions.

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October 16, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 16, 1950?


October 16, 1950 was a Monday and it was the 289th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1950 can also be written as 10/16/1950 in the US and as 16/10/1950 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1950 in October 1950 calendar

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Who was born on October 16, 1950?


Famous people born on October 16, 1950:

  • Elinor Lipman

    Elinor Lipman is a renowned American novelist known for her witty and comedic writing style.

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October 16, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 16, 1950:

  • Giuseppe Sacheri
  • Isaac Westergren
  • Christy Cabanne

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October 16, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 16, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1950 was A Bushel and a Peck by Perry Como & Betty Hutton, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

  1. - A Bushel and a Peck youtube
  2. - Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) youtube
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October 16, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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October 16, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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October 16, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 16, 1950 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 1950 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 October 16, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:27 pm and setting at 10:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 26, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Oct 25, 1950.

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How old is someone born on October 16, 1950?


Someone born on October 16, 1950 is:

74 years 7 months old,

or 895 months and 21 days old,

or 3894 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27262 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1950?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1950?

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