Thursday October 16, 1975: on this day
October 16, 1975 was the 289th day of the year 1975, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is October 16, 1975 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 16, 1975, who was born and died on October 16, 1975, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 16, 1975, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad Blood by Neil Sedaka), movies (e.g. Salon Kitty, directed by Tinto Brass), TV series (e.g. Saturday Night Live) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 16th, 1975 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 16, 1975?
- October 16, 1975: What happened on that day?
- October 16, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 16, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 16, 1975?
- October 16, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 16, 1975: What famous people died on that day?
- October 16, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 16, 1975: Number 1 song on that day
- October 16, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 16, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 16, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 16, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 16, 1975?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 16, 1975?
- Who was the Pope on October 16, 1975?
What day of the week was October 16, 1975?
October 16, 1975 was a Thursday and it was the 289th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 16, 1975 can also be written as 10/16/1975 in the US and as 16/10/1975 in UK and Europe.
October 16, 1975: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 16, 1975:
- The balibo five, a group of australian television journalists based in the town of balibo in the then portuguese timor (now east timor), are killed by indonesian troops.
- Rahima banu, a 2-year old girl from the village of kuralia in bangladesh, is the last known person to be infected with naturally occurring smallpox.
- The australian coalition opposition parties using their senate majority, vote to defer the decision to grant supply of funds for the whitlam government's annual budget, sparking the 1975 australian constitutional crisis.
- Indonesian troops kill the balibo five, a group of australian journalists, in portuguese timor.
- Three-year-old rahima banu, from bangladesh, is the last known case of naturally occurring smallpox.
- The australian coalition sparks a constitutional crisis when they vote to defer funding for the government's annual budget.
October 16, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 16, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.
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October 16, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 16, 1975 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 1975 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, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 04:22 pm and setting at 04:42 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Oct 20, 1975.
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Who was born on October 16, 1975?
Famous people born on October 16, 1975:
- Kellie Martin
Kellie martin is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as er and life goes on.
- Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo is a French mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division.
- Christophe Maé
French pop singer, born to a pastry chef, he learned to play the guitare, harmonica and violin very early.
- Jacques Kallis
South African cricket all-rounder considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time.
- Brynjar Gunnarsson
Icelandic footballer.
- Ernesto Noel Aquino
Honduran footballer.
- Sally Biddulph
British journalist and broadcaster.
- Mahmood Zarooni
Emirati trainer and horse rider.
- Jamila Wideman
Wnba guard (la sparks).
- Nelson Lee
- Galen Young
- Tat'jana Bakal'čuk
- Ahmed Bukhatir
- Giada Colagrande
- Lorenzo Galli
Whose famous birthday is on October 16th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 16th:
- Hema Malini
Hema malini is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in romantic and dramatic films.
- Maidie Norman
Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.
- Tim Robbins
American actor, screenwriter and director, a quirky character lead.
- Angela Lansbury
British-american actress who rose to stardom in 1960s broadway musical "mame", then as jessica fletcher, a hit tv series called "murder she...
- Suzanne Somers
American actress, who appears in films and television series as the dumb-blonde.
- Elsa Zylberstein
French stage, tv and film actress, born to a polish jewish father (physicist), and a catholic mother.
- Linda Darnell
American actress.
- David Zucker
American film producer, director and screenwriter, as well as actor and screenwriter, was a prolific filmmaker who made and directed many...
- Corinna Harfouch
German actress.
- Max Bygraves
British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.
October 16, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 48 years 6 months old,
or 582 months and 11 days old,
or 2532 weeks and 2 days old,
or 17726 days old,
if you were born on October 16, 1975.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1975?
There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 16th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1975?
You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on October 16, 1975.
October 16, 1975: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 16, 1975:
- Vittorio Gui
Italian composer and critic of conductor (d. 1975).
- Lino Ziller
- Hugh Adcock
- Felice Porro
- Carlo Romano
What famous deaths happened on October 16th?
Famous deaths on October 16th:
- Deborah Kerr
Scottish-american actress, nominated six time for academy award in leading roles, including "from here to eternity,"" "beloved infidel,","...
- Peggy Ann Garner
Actress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.
- Roy Dotrice
Channel islands, guernsey -- actor (wizard).
- Audra Lindley
American actress (d. 1997).
- Jean Shepherd
Multi-media comedian and writer from america.
- John Dunsworth
Canadian actor and comedian (d. 2017).
- Shirley Booth
Actress hazel dies at 85 from natural causes.
- Rick Jason
American actor (b. 1923).
- Dan Dailey
American actor, singer, dancer, and director (b. 1913).
- Ed Lauter
Long beach, new york -- actor.
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October 16, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on October 16, 1975:
- World Food Day [FAO]
October 16, 1975: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 16, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 16, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1975 was Bad Blood by Neil Sedaka, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.
October 16, 1975: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 16, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 13th and October 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Neil Sedaka - Bad Blood
- John Denver - Calypso
- Jefferson Starship - Miracles
- Eagles - Lyin' Eyes
- Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
October 16, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 1975 was Hold Me Close by David Essex, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.
October 16, 1975: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 16, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 13th and October 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- David Essex - Hold Me Close
- Art Garfunkel - I Only Have Eyes For You
- The Drifters - There Goes My First Love
- Morris Albert - Feelings
- The Chi-Lites - It's Time For Love
October 16, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 1975 was They Just Can't Stop It the (Games People Play) by The Spinners, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.
October 16, 1975: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 16, 1975 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 13th and October 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- The Spinners - They Just Can't Stop It the (Games People Play)
- Faith, Hope And Charity - To Each His Own
- Sly Stone - I Get High On You
- Gladys Knight And The Pips - Money
- B.T. Express - Give It What You Got/Peace Pipe
October 16, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 16, 1975 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 16, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 16, 1975 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
October 16, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 16, 1975 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 16, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 16, 1975 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 16, 1975?
On October 16, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 16, 1975?
On October 16, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 16, 1975?
On October 16, 1975 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about October 16th?
October 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of October. 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 October 16th, such as:
- 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). the united states africa command, (africom), says that 60 al-shabaab militants were killed in an airstrike near harardhere, central somalia.
- 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings - somalis march to protest the presence of al shabaab, who is believed to have been responsible for the recent bombing attack. (bbc).battle of kirkuk 2017: iraqi government forces have seized key infrastructures outside of the disputed city of kirkuk, which was held by kurdish fighters. (bbc) the government of iraq continues to push against kurdish forces, as concerns over oil supplies from iraq have pushed crude oil prices higher.
- 2016 - Turkey-isil conflict : three police officers are killed and at least nine others are injured in a suicide bomber attack on a safehouse belonging to isil.
What happened in 1975?
1975 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
- British population agrees to European Common Market membership
- Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal
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What was the calendar for October 1975?
October 1975 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.