Thursday August 16th, 1956
August Sixteenth, Nineteen Fifty-Six

How old am I if I was born on August 16, 1956?


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Date Facts:

  • August 16, 1956 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Leo
  • This date was 24,973 days ago
  • August 16th 2025 is on a Saturday
  • Someone born on this date is 68 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 8,324 days or 23 years!
  • Your next birthday is 229 days away
  • You've been alive for 599,352 hours
  • You were born on a Thursday in mid August
  • You are 35,961,120 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Saturday

  • Most popular baby names of 1956 ranked:

    Rank Name
    1. Michael
    2. James
    3. Robert
    4. David
    5. John
    6. William
    7. Richard
    Rank Name
    1. Debra
    2. Linda
    3. Deborah
    4. Susan
    5. Patricia
    6. Karen
    7. Cynthia

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    August 16th

    You Share a birthday with over 23 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Peridot: Birthstone for August 16th, 1956

    Stone:

    Energies:

    Healing
    Rejuvenation

    High Value:
    $300 Per Carat
    Low Value:
    $60 Per Carat

    Click Here To learn more about August Birthstones

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    Peridot, the birthstone of August, is a soft, lime green gem stone. Often associated with peace, good fortune and happiness, this gemstone primarily come from Egypt and was often worn by the ancient Pharaohs. Also know as the 'Gem of the sun', the Peridot makes for an ideal 16th anniversary gift and for good reason. With the ability to ward off Evil and nightmares, while also bestowing peace, loyalty, and commitment to ones love life.

    Traditionally a lime green color, the Peridot mixes very well with platinum's and silvers. The stone belongs to the Forsterite-Fayalite mineral group, which means its color comes from the composition of the mineral itself as opposed to impurities in which more other stones acquire their color. Due to this, the stone is purely one color, and only varies with slightly different shades of green, and sometime with a hint of yellow.

    1956 - the Baby Boomer Generation :

    Age Range:

    60-79 years old

    Attributes:

    Generally considered a product of WWII, Baby Boomers are now reaching the age of retirement.

    the Baby Boomer Generation Summary:

    The Baby Boomers were named after the explosion of babies that were born following the end of World War II. The amount of babies born during this time period were roughly 50% higher than average.

    Time Period:

    1945-1964

    Like to see more about Generations? Click here to go to our interactive generations table.


    Zodiac - Leo:

    Symbol:

    Leo Traits:

    Action-oriented
    Warm
    Attention-seeking

    Leo Summary:

    Leos are generous and kind, yetis also known for having a s short and hot temper

    Start Date:

    7-23

    End Date:

    8-22

    Click here to see more about Leo


    1956-08-16: This day in History:

  • 1777-08-16 Americans defeat British in Battle of Bennington Vt
  • 1780-08-16 British decisively defeat Americans in Battle of Camden S.C
  • 1812-08-16 Detroit fell to British & Indian forces in the War of 1812.
  • 1819-08-16 Manchester Massacre; English police charge unemployed demonstrators
  • 1829-08-16 Siamese twins Chang & Eng Bunker arrived in Boston to be exhibited
  • 1861-08-16 Pres Lincoln prohibit Union states from trading with Confederacy
  • 1863-08-16 Emancipation Proclamation signed
  • 1896-08-16 Gold found at Bonanza Creek Ala
  • 1903-08-16 Tigers play a home game in Toledo Ohio Yanks win 12-8
  • 1920-08-16 Norman Lockyer editor of NATURE discoverer of helium in sun dies
  • 1920-08-16 Yanks Carl Mays' pitch hits Indian Ray Chapman in the head. Chapman dies the next day the only major league fatality
  • 1948-08-16 Baseball legend Babe Ruth died in NY at the age of 53
  • 1956-08-16 Adlai E. Stevenson nominated as Democratic presidential candidate
  • 1960-08-16 Britain grants independence to the crown colony of Cyprus
  • 1960-08-16 Joseph Kittinger parachutes from a balloon at 31 330 m (record)
  • 1965-08-16 AFL awards its 1st expansion franchise to Miami Dolphins
  • 1969-08-16 Woodstock festival begins in NY
  • 1970-08-16 Venera 7 launched by USSR for soft landing on Venus
  • 1977-08-16 Elvis Presley dies of heart ailment at Graceland at age 42
  • 1977-08-16 Yanks blow 9-4 lead in 9th but beat Chicago 11-10 in bottom of 9th
  • 1984-08-16 LA federal jury acquits automaker John Z. De Lorean
  • 1987-08-16 Astrological Harmonic Convergence - Dawn of New Age

  • 8-16-1956 in
    Roman Numerals:

    VIII • XVI • MCMLVI


    What is 1956-08-16 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 8-16-1956 converted into roman numerals.
    The above date is written in the traditional western/American style of writing dates. Formatted in the order of
    Month-Day-Year. If you prefer the European way of writing dates (Which is day-month-year) the roman numerals would be written XVI • VIII • MCMLVI.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Aug 16, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1956-08-16) This timer is automatically updated, and is accurate all the way up to the nearest second. Watch as your next birthday ticks closer and closer right before your eyes. If you were born on 16-august-1956, your next birthday is only 229 days away.


    Your birthday is on August sixteenth, 1956. Being born in mid-August says a lot about you. Your zodiac sign is leo, your birth-stone is the Peridot, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus (both of which make great gifts for someone with this birthday). You are 68 years old, and were born in the middle of the Baby Boomer Generation . Which generation you are born into makes a huge impact on your life, click here to see our interactive table and learn more. You have been alive for 24973 days, or 599352 hours, or 35961120 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Saturday.

  • Birthstone: Peridot (great gift idea, see Peridot article)
  • Birthflower: Gladiolus
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo

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