16th of August, 1954

The 16th of August, 1954, fell on a Monday. Day 228 of 1954. Decade: 1950s.

65 years, 7 months and 17 days have passed since the 16th of August, 1954.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 16th of August, 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:

65 years, 7 months and 17 days have passed since the 16th of August, 1954.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 1954.
Leap Year: 1954 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 16th of August, 1954, will be 65 years of age.
People born in 1954 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 16th of August, 1954:

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

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 16th of August, 1954, will have the star sign Leo.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1954 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: The 16th of August, 1954 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

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:

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

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on the 16th of August, 1954.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

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

16th of August

Events that have occurred on the 16th of August:

16th of August, 1975: American serial killer Ted Bundy is arrested for the first time.
16th of August, 1977: Elvis Presley is found dead on his bathroom floor.
16th of August, 1981: Thin Lizzy headline at Slane.
16th of August, 1989: A solar flare from the Sun creates a geomagnetic storm that affects micro chips, leading to a halt of all trading on Toronto's stock market.
16th of August, 1989: Uncle Buck (1989) is released in cinemas.
16th of August, 1995: The first version of Internet Explorer is released.
16th of August, 1995: The movie The Usual Suspects (1995) is released.
16th of August, 2012: South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute near Rustenburg.
16th of August, 1968: Thai singer Suraphol Sombatcharoen is shot dead in Nakhon Pathom.
16th of August, 1985: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) is released in cinemas.
16th of August, 1985: Madonna marries actor Sean Penn.
16th of August, 2003: Former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin dies in exile.
16th of August, 2003: Football: Cristiano Ronaldo makes his debut for Manchester United.
16th of August, 2018: Singer Aretha Franklin passes away at the age of 76.

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

23,971 days have passed since this date.
2,071,094,400 seconds have passed since the 16th of August, 1954.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,416,276,800 times.
Since the 16th of August, 1954, earth has travelled approximately 1,068,684,710,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 345,182,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 178,114,118 steps. That's about 79,162 miles!
Since this date, 24,853,133 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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