Funny Birthday Facts About August 16, 1929
Did you know that August 16, 1929 was not only a very special day, but also a very unique one? Here are 14 funny facts about this unique day that will help you understand why it's so special. It's very important to pay attention to these facts because otherwise you might miss out on something truly amazing.
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What day were you born on August 16, 1929?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Friday, 16
Countdown to Your 97th Birthday
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What day was August 16, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 96th birthday on Saturday. How was your 96th birthday? Is it fun? We wish you good memories on your birthday. Celebrating a festive birthday party with family and friends, getting gifts and surprises will certainly make you happier.
FYI: You are more than 35,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 16
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
35,194 Days
4,624 Weeks
1,156 Months
96 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
We have calculated and figured out your birthday for the next 10 years. Prepare yourself to welcome your upcoming birthdays with your family and close friends. You will get many gifts from people who love and care about you. There are 235 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 97 years old. There have been 35194 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 11732 days, which is equivalent to 32.14 years. You spent 33.48% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 97 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 98 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 99 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 100 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 101 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 102 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 103 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 104 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 105 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 106 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 16, 1929?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 16
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Famous People Born on August 16
When you were born, there were many famous people in history who were born on the same day as you but in different years. The following are famous people in history who commemorate birthdays on August 16
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Pierre Richard, French actor, director, and screenwriter |
| 1934 | Sam Trimble, Australian cricketer (d. 2019) |
| 1935 | Andreas Stamatiadis, Greek footballer and coach |
| 1935 | Cliff Fletcher, Canadian businessman |
| 1936 | Alan Hodgkinson, English footballer and coach (d. 2015) |
| 1936 | Anita Gillette, American actress and singer |
| 1937 | Boris Rõtov, Estonian chess player (d. 1987) |
| 1937 | David Anderson, Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician |
| 1937 | David Behrman, American composer and producer |
| 1937 | Ian Deans, Canadian politician (d. 2016) |
Famous People Died on August 16
Did you know that on August 16
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1733 | Matthew Tindal, English philosopher and author (b. 1657) |
| 1791 | Charles-François de Broglie, marquis de Ruffec, French soldier and diplomat (b. 1719) |
| 1836 | Marc-Antoine Parseval, French mathematician and theorist (b. 1755) |
| 1855 | Henry Colburn, English publisher (b. 1785) |
| 1861 | Ranavalona I, Queen consort of Kingdom of Madagascar and then sovereign (b. 1778) |
| 1878 | Richard Upjohn, English-American architect (b. 1802) |
| 1886 | Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Indian mystic and philosopher (b. 1836) |
| 1887 | Webster Paulson, English civil engineer (b. 1837) |
| 1888 | John Pemberton, American pharmacist and chemist, invented Coca-Cola (b. 1831) |
| 1893 | Jean-Martin Charcot, French neurologist and academic (b. 1825) |
Historical Events on August 16
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 16
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes after takeoff in Detroit, Michigan, killing 154 of the 155 on board, plus two people on the ground. |
| 1989 | A solar particle event affects computers at the Toronto Stock Exchange, forcing a halt to trading. |
| 1991 | Indian Airlines Flight 257, a Boeing 737-200, crashes during approach to Imphal Airport, killing all 69 people on board. |
| 2005 | West Caribbean Airways Flight 708, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes in Machiques, Venezuela, killing all 160 people on board. |
| 2008 | The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the world's highest residence above ground-level. |
| 2010 | AIRES Flight 8250 crashes at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia, killing two people. |
| 2012 | South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute at Marikana near Rustenburg. |
| 2013 | The ferry St. Thomas Aquinas collides with a cargo ship and sinks at Cebu, Philippines, killing 61 people with 59 others missing. |
| 2015 | More than 96 people are killed and hundreds injured following a series of air-raids by the Syrian Arab Air Force on the rebel-held market town of Douma. |
| 2015 | Trigana Air Flight 267, an ATR 42, crashes in Oksibl, Bintang Mountains Regency, killing all 54 people on board. |
Popular Baby Name on August 16, 1929
In 1929, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Robert is the most used. A total of 59,804 baby boys were named Robert in 1929. The rest were named James, John, William and Charles. While the popular baby girl name in 1929 was Mary. There were 63,511 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Betty, Dorothy, Helen and Margaret. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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