Day of the year
August 16
Born on August 16? You're a Leo with the Peridot birthstone.
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August 16 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 6
A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.
August 16: This Day in History
- 1777— American forces won the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War.
- 1819— British cavalry charged a crowd of 60,000 peaceful protesters in the Peterloo Massacre in Manchester.
- 1920— Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians became the only player in MLB history to be killed by a pitch.
- 1977— Elvis Presley was found dead at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee.
Famous Birthdays on August 16
- Madonna (1958) — pop singer and cultural icon known as the Queen of Pop
- Steve Carell (1962) — comedian and actor known for The Office
- Kathie Lee Gifford (1953) — television host and entertainer
- Angela Bassett (1958) — actress known for What's Love Got to Do with It
- Timothy Hutton (1960) — Oscar-winning actor
Did You Know? August 16 Fun Facts
- Elvis Presley died at age 42 and is still one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
- Madonna and Angela Bassett were born the same year, 1958.
- The Peterloo Massacre name was a bitter play on the Battle of Waterloo, which had occurred four years earlier.
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