Q: What day of the week was August 16, 1959?

August 16, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar. August 16, 1959 can also be written as 8/16/1959 in the US and as 16/8/1959 in UK and Europe.

Q: August 16, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo . Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry . Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

Q: August 16, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth .

Q: August 16, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on August 16, 1959 was Full Moon . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1959 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 August 16, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:27 pm and setting at 05:06 am. The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1959.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1959?

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 16, 1959.

Question 1

What day of the week was August 16, 1959?

Accepted Answer

August 16, 1959 was a Sunday and it was the 228th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1959 can also be written as 8/16/1959 in the US and as 16/8/1959 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

August 16, 1959: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on August 16, 1959:

Betsy rawls wins lpga seattle golf open
Ussr introduces installment buying.

Question 3

August 16, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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Question 4

August 16, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

Question 5

August 16, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?

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The moon phase on August 16, 1959 was Full Moon. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 1959 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 August 16, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:27 pm and setting at 05:06 am. The previous full moon was on Jul 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Aug 18, 1959.

Question 6

Who was born on August 16, 1959?

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Famous people born on August 16, 1959:

Laura Innes Laura innes is an american actress best known for her role as dr.
Marc Sergeant Belgian manager and cyclist.
Andrea Buracchio
Alessandro De Angelis
Dennis Koslowski
Antonino Papania
Rory White
Rick Berg
José Luis Clerc

Question 7

Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:

James Cameron James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.
Kathie Lee Gifford Kathie lee gifford is a television host, singer, and author, best known for co-hosting the talk show 'live! with regis and kathie lee' and...
Angela Bassett Angela bassett is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as what's love got to do with it, waiting to exhale,...
Steve Carell Carell, an american actor and writer is considered one comedyaeur(tm),'s rising talents.
Pierre Richard French film director and actor, he is considered one of the most gifted and talented comedians in france.
Rumer Willis American actress and singer, the child of bruce willis (and wife demi) moore.
Vanessa Carlton Vanessa carlton is a pop singer known for her hit song 'a thousand miles' and her successful music career.
Cam Gigandet Cam gigandet is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'the o.c.
Clovis Cornillac French actor in television, film and theater.
Julie Newmar American singer, actress, and dancer.

Question 8

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 1959?

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There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

Question 9

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1959?

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You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 16, 1959.

Question 10

August 16, 1959: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on August 16, 1959:

Wanda Landowska Polish-french harpsichord player, educator (d. 1959).
William Halsey Jr.
William "Bull" F Halsey Us vice-admiral (wwii pacific).

Question 11

What famous deaths happened on August 16th?

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See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 16th

Elvis Presley American pop singer.
Margaret Mitchell American author of "gone with the wind", a book she wrote over ten years.
Peter Fonda American actor, screenwriter, and producer.
Stewart Granger Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.
Amanda Blake American actress gunsmoke dies at the age of 60.
Phil Leeds American actor (d. 1998).
William Windom American actor (d. 2012).
Anna Kashfi Actress from india-america (d. 2015).
Louis Jouvet French theatre director, designer, stage worker, teacher, and stage administrator before his film and acting careers.
John Hurley At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies.

Question 12

August 16, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on August 16, 1959:

RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944

Question 13

August 16, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1959 was A Big Hunk O' Love by Elvis Presley, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

Question 14

August 16, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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The music chart in the USA on August 16, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

A Big Hunk O' Love by Elvis Presley
Lonely Boy by Paul Anka
My Heart Is An Open Book by Carl Dobkins Jr.
There Goes My Baby by The Drifters
Lavender-Blue by Sammy Turner

Question 15

August 16, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1959 was Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

Question 16

August 16, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

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The music chart in the UK on August 16, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Drifters
Dream Lover by Bobby Darin
Battle Of New Orleans by Lonnie Donegan
Lipstick On Your Collar by Connie Francis
Lonely Boy by Paul Anka

Question 17

August 16, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 1959 was Thank You Pretty Baby by Brook Benton, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

Question 18

August 16, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

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The R&B music chart on August 16, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 10th and August 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

Thank You Pretty Baby by Brook Benton
What'd I Say (Part I & II) by Ray Charles and his Orchestra
You're So Fine by The Falcons
There Goes My Baby by The Drifters
There Is Something On Your Mind by Big Jay McNeely

Question 19

August 16, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on August 16, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

They Came to Cordura by Robert Rossen
The Crimson Kimono by Samuel Fuller
But Not for Me by Walter Lang
It Started with a Kiss by George Marshall
Alle Tage ist kein Sonntag by Helmut Weiss

Question 20

August 16, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

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The most popular TV Series on August 16, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Moonstone by Reginald Barker
Blaulicht by
Snakes and Ladders by Navneet Choujar
Wonderful World by Kalle Max Hofmann
Something in the City by Maclean Rogers

Question 21

August 16, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 1959 were:

The Young Titan by F. Van Wyck Mason
Mine Enemy Grows Older by Alexander King
The Years With Ross by James Thurber
The Status Seekers by Vance Packard
The Tents Of Wickedness by Peter De Vries

Question 22

Who was the US President on August 16, 1959?

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On August 16, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Question 23

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 1959?

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On August 16, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Question 24

Who was the Pope on August 16, 1959?

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On August 16, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

Question 25

What is special about August 16th?

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

2018 - 2018 washington veterans day parade: president donald trump's planned military parade on november 10, 2018, has been postponed by the united states department of defense until 2019. estimates for the parade's costs have increased from $12 million up to $92 million.
2017 - Confederate memorials and monuments being removed: several confederate monuments were taken down in baltimore, maryland overnight, including the stonewall jackson and robert e. lee monuments, confederate soldiers and sailors monuments, confederate women's monuments, and roger b. taney sculpture. on august 14, the baltimore city council unanimously approved the removal of the monuments.
2016 - To launch airstrikes against syria, the russian air force uses an iranian airbase near hamadan.

Find out more about August 16th

Question 26

What happened in 1959?

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1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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Question 27

What was the calendar for August 1959?

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August 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1959 calendar looked like.