What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 16, 1949?

In the Chinese zodiac, May 16, 1949 falls in the year of the Earth Ox.

What is the birthstone for May?

The birthstone for May is emerald.

What was the moon phase on May 16, 1949?

On May 16, 1949 the moon was a Waning Gibbous.

A Monday

Born on May 16, 1949?

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📅 Weekday
Monday
♉ Star sign
Taurus
🐂 Chinese zodiac
Earth Ox
🌖 Moon
Waning Gibbous
🎂 Age today
77 years

Famous people born on May 16, 1949

Paul Ackerley

New Zealand hockey player and coach (1949–2011)

Born the same week

Nurit Peled-Elhanan

May 17 · Israeli academic

Georges Leekens

May 18 · Belgian footballer

Zé Maria

May 18 · Brazilian footballer (born 1949)

Hugo Sotil

May 18 · Peruvian footballer (1949–2024)

Ashraf Ghani

May 19 · President of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2021

What happened that day

The Tokyo Stock Exchange resumes operations, after a four-year shutdown.

Also that week

Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts the Berlin Blockade.
The AFSA (predecessor of the NSA) is established.
The Kuomintang regime declares martial law in Taiwan, which lasts until 1987.
Israel is admitted to the United Nations, as its 59th member.
Siam officially changes its French name to "Thaïlande" (English name to "Thailand"), having officially changed its Thai name to "Prated Thai" since 1939.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

May 16, 1949 was a Monday. Someone born on May 16, 1949 is a Taurus. Someone born on May 16, 1949 is 77 years old today and has lived about 28,297 days. People born in 1949 belong to the Baby Boomers.

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Questions about May 16, 1949

What day of the week was May 16, 1949?: May 16, 1949 was a Monday.
What star sign is someone born on May 16, 1949?: Someone born on May 16, 1949 is a Taurus.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 16, 1949?: In the Chinese zodiac, May 16, 1949 falls in the year of the Earth Ox.
How old is someone born on May 16, 1949?: Someone born on May 16, 1949 is 77 years old today and has lived about 28,297 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1949?: People born in 1949 belong to the Baby Boomers.
What is the birthstone for May?: The birthstone for May is emerald.
What was the moon phase on May 16, 1949?: On May 16, 1949 the moon was a Waning Gibbous.

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