What are the important events that happened on August 16, 1956? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 16, 1956: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 16, 1956 is the 229th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 137 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 3, 1956 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaicosaenneagon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $223.36. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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Who were born on August 16, 1956?
- 1956 –Daniel Willems, Belgian cyclist
- 1956 –Vahan Hovhannisyan, Armenian politician
Who died on August 16, 1956?
- 1956 –Bela Lugosi, Hungarian actor (b. 1882)
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