August 16th, 1954

August 16th, 1954, fell on a Monday. It was day 228 of 1954. The decade was the 1950s.

66 years, 3 months and 14 days have passed since August 16th, 1954.

On This Date

Events that occurred on August 16th, 1954:

The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: James Cameron: Movie director.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

66 years, 3 months and 14 days have passed since August 16th, 1954.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 1954.
Leap Year: 1954 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on August 16th, 1954, will be 66 years of age.
People born in 1954 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around August 16th, 1954:

July 29th, 1954: J. R. R. Tolkien publishes "The Fellowship of the Ring.".
September 12th, 1954: The first episode of Lassie is aired.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 16th, 1954, will have the star sign Leo.
Leo is the star sign for this date in both the old and the new system.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1954 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: August 16th, 1954 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

The Danny Thomas Show - American sitcom about a successful nightclub singer.
The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.

1954 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1954.

Looney Tunes

1954 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1954:

Mr. Potato Head

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of August:

August 16th, 1958: Madonna: Singer.
August 16th, 1962: Steve Carell: Actor.

US President

Who was the US President on August 16th, 1954?

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 16th, 1954?

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on August 16th, 1954 was probably conceived around the 6th of November, 1953. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 16th, 1954 is the 26th of May, 1955. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about August 16th, 1954.

24,213 days have passed since this date.
2,092,006,800 seconds have passed since the August 16th, 1954.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,440,674,600 times.
Since August 16th, 1954, earth has travelled approximately 1,079,475,508,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 348,667,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 179,912,585 steps. That's about 79,961 miles!
Since this date, 25,104,082 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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