Funny Birthday Facts About August 16, 1940
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What day were you born on August 16, 1940?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Friday, 16
Countdown to Your 85th Birthday
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What day was August 16, 2025?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 85th birthday on Saturday. Get ready, maybe you will get gifts and surprises from your family or friends. It will be a very pleasant day that you will remember for the rest of your life. You can also prepare to make a festive party on your birthday, celebrating in a beautiful place with family and friends will certainly be a pleasant memory.
FYI: You are more than 30,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 16
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
30,981 Days
4,068 Weeks
1,017 Months
84 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 430 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 86 years old. There have been 30981 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10327 days, which is equivalent to 28.29 years. You spent 33.68% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 86 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 87 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 88 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 89 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 90 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 91 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 92 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 93 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 94 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 95 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 16, 1940?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 16
Coming in at the tail end of summer are August babies. If you were born on 16
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 |
|---|---|
| 1876 | Ivan Bilibin, Russian illustrator and stage designer (d. 1942) |
| 1877 | Roque Ruaño, Spanish priest and engineer (d. 1935) |
| 1882 | Désiré Mérchez, French swimmer and water polo player (d. 1968) |
| 1884 | Hugo Gernsback, Luxembourger-American author and publisher (d. 1967) |
| 1888 | Armand J. Piron, American violinist, composer, and bandleader (d. 1943) |
| 1888 | T. E. Lawrence, British colonel, diplomat, writer and archaeologist (d. 1935) |
| 1892 | Hal Foster, Canadian-American author and illustrator (d. 1982) |
| 1892 | Otto Messmer, American cartoonist and animator, co-created Felix the Cat (d. 1983) |
| 1894 | George Meany, American plumber and labor leader (d. 1980) |
| 1895 | Albert Cohen, Greek-Swiss author and playwright (d. 1981) |
Famous People Died on August 16
Did you know that on August 16
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Howard S. Becker, American sociologist (b. 1928) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1945 | The National Representatives' Congress, the precursor of the current National Assembly of Vietnam, convenes in Sơn Dương. |
| 1946 | Mass riots in Kolkata begin; more than 4,000 people would be killed in 72 hours. |
| 1946 | The All Hyderabad Trade Union Congress is founded in Secunderabad. |
| 1954 | The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published. |
| 1960 | Cyprus gains its independence from the United Kingdom. |
| 1960 | Joseph Kittinger parachutes from a balloon over New Mexico, United States, at 102,800 feet (31,300 m), setting three records that held until 2012: High-altitude jump, free fall, and highest speed by a human without an aircraft. |
| 1964 | Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Dương Văn Minh with General Nguyễn Khánh as President of South Vietnam. A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. Embassy. |
| 1966 | Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet Cong. The committee intends to introduce legislation making these activities illegal. Anti-war demonstrators disrupt the meeting and 50 people are arrested. |
| 1972 | In an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt, the Royal Moroccan Air Force fires upon Hassan II of Morocco's plane while he is traveling back to Rabat. |
| 1975 | Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam symbolically hands over land to the Gurindji people after the eight-year Wave Hill walk-off, a landmark event in the history of Indigenous land rights in Australia, commemorated in a 1991 song by Paul Kelly and an annual celebration. |
Popular Baby Name on August 16, 1940
In 1940, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 62,476 baby boys were named James in 1940. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1940 was Mary. There were 56,208 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Barbara, Patricia, Judith and Betty. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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