1558 August 1558 August 16th, 1558

On this page
  1. Born on August 16th, 1558 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on August 16th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on August 16th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (August 1558)

Born on August 16th, 1558

Weekday

Saturday

August 16th, 1558 was a Saturday.

Age

465

People born on August 16th, 1558 will turn 466 this year (2024), in exactly 109 days .

Zodiac

♌

Leo (The Lion)

July 23rd, 1558 - August 23rd, 1558

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 170,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 905 days, exactly on October 21st, 2026, people who were born on August 16th, 1558 will be 171,000 days old!

170,095 Days

24,299 Weeks

5,588 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

What happened on August 16th?

2009 World Championships in Athletics August 16th, 2009

At the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Usain Bolt ran the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds, breaking his own record set a year earlier.
Typhoon Wayne (1986) August 16th, 1986

Typhoon Wayne formed over the South China Sea, going on to become one of the longest-lived tropical cyclones in the north-western Pacific, lasting 21 days.
Elvis Presley August 16th, 1977

American singer and actor Elvis Presley was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Beatles August 16th, 1962

The English rock band the Beatles fired their drummer Pete Best , replacing him with Ringo Starr (pictured).
Direct Action Day August 16th, 1946

Widespread riots between Hindus and Muslims took place in Calcutta following the All-India Muslim League's call for an independent Pakistan.
Stanley Internment Camp August 16th, 1945

The Stanley Internment Camp in Hong Kong was liberated following the announcement of the surrender of Japan in World War II.
The Holocaust August 16th, 1942

The Holocaust: During the deportation of Jews from Slovakia, President Jozef Tiso gave a speech describing Jews as "parasites" and "the eternal enemy".
Western Wall August 16th, 1929

A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into a week-long period of violent riots throughout Palestine.
Blind Persons Act 1920 August 16th, 1920

The British parliament's Blind Persons Act received royal assent, becoming the first first disability-specific legislation to be passed anywhere in the world.
1906 Valparaíso earthquake August 16th, 1906

An earthquake registering approximately 8.2 Mw struck Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,882 people.
Second Boer War August 16th, 1900

Second Boer War: A 10,000-strong column of soldiers led by Lord Kitchener broke a 13-day siege of a small garrison.
George Carmack August 16th, 1896

A group including George Carmack and Skookum Jim Mason (pictured) discovered gold near Dawson City, Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush.
San Sebastian Church (Manila) August 16th, 1891

San Sebastian Church in Manila, the only all-steel church in Asia, was officially consecrated.
Spanish occupation of the Dominican Republic August 16th, 1863

Following Spain's annexation of the Dominican Republic, nationalist rebels raised the Dominican flag in Santiago de los Caballeros to begin the War of Restoration.
Cavalry August 16th, 1819

Around 15 people were killed and 400 to 700 others injured when cavalry charged into a crowd demanding the reform of parliamentary representation in Manchester, England.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 16th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on August 16th?

Dietrich Hollinderbäumer: Age & Birthday 81
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer

German-Swedish actor

*August 16th, 1942, Essen
Madonna: Age & Birthday 65
Madonna

American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1958)

*August 16th, 1958, Bay City
29
Eili Harboe

Norwegian actress

*August 16th, 1994, Stavanger Municipality
78
Manfred Clauss

German historian of classical antiquity

*August 16th, 1945, Cologne
44
Agostino Carracci

Bolognese painter of the Baroque (1557-1602)

*August 16th, 1557, Bologna †March 22nd, 1602, Parma
James Cameron: Age & Birthday 69
James Cameron

Canadian filmmaker (born 1954)

*August 16th, 1954, Kapuskasing
Moussa Sissoko: Age & Birthday 34
Moussa Sissoko

French footballer (born 1989)

*August 16th, 1989, Le Blanc-Mesnil
Ann Blyth: Age & Birthday 95
Ann Blyth

American actress

*August 16th, 1928, Mount Kisco
Cristin Milioti: Age & Birthday 38
Cristin Milioti

American actress

*August 16th, 1985, Cherry Hill
86
Lorraine Gary

American actress

*August 16th, 1937, New York City
Bob Balaban: Age & Birthday 78
Bob Balaban

American actor, director and producer (born 1945)

*August 16th, 1945, Chicago
Lesley Ann Warren: Age & Birthday 77
Lesley Ann Warren

American singer-actress

*August 16th, 1946, New York City
Anita Gillette: Age & Birthday 87
Anita Gillette

American actress

*August 16th, 1936, Baltimore
55
Francis de Sales

French bishop, saint, writer and Doctor of the Church

*August 16th, 1567, Château de Thorens †December 28th, 1622, Lyon
75
Gabriel Lippmann

Luxembourgish physicist nationalized French (1845-1921)

*August 16th, 1845, Bonnevoie †July 13th, 1921, Atlantic Ocean
Ketty Lester: Age & Birthday 89
Ketty Lester

American actress, recording artist

*August 16th, 1934, Hope
65
Anne L'Huillier

French physicist

*August 16th, 1958, Paris
Didier Cuche: Age & Birthday 49
Didier Cuche

Swiss alpine skier

*August 16th, 1974, Le Pâquier
Josh Clark: Age & Birthday 68
Josh Clark

American actor

*August 16th, 1955, Bethesda
Saif Ali Khan: Age & Birthday 53
Saif Ali Khan

Indian film actor and producer

*August 16th, 1970, New Delhi

Same year
Born in 1558

Szymon Szymonowic: Age & Birthday 70
Szymon Szymonowic

Polish writer (1558-1629)

*October 24th, 1558, Lviv †May 5th, 1629, Czernięcin Główny
35
Thomas Kyd

English dramatist

*November 3rd, 1558, London †July 16th, 1594, London
56
Markus Welser

German politician and astronomer (1558-1614)

*June 20th, 1558, Augsburg †June 23rd, 1614, Augsburg
34
Robert Greene

English author (1558-1592)

*July 11th, 1558, Norwich †September 3rd, 1592, London
86
François de La Rochefoucauld

Catholic cardinal

*December 8th, 1558, Paris †February 14th, 1645, Abbey of St Genevieve
34
Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenburg

Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1558-1592)

*March 7th, 1558, Güstrow †March 22nd, 1592, Burg Stargard
34
Mingyi Swa

Crown Prince of Burma (1558-1593)

*November 27th, 1558, Bago †January 8th, 1593, Don Chedi
72
Wolfgang II. zu Castell-Remlingen

(1558-1631)

*July 20th, 1558, Rüdenhausen †April 30th, 1631, Remlingen
74
Lavinia Feltria della Rovere

16 Jan 1558 - 7 Jun 1632

*January 16th, 1558, Pesaro †June 7th, 1632, Montebello
43
Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur

French soldier and prominent member of the Catholic League

*September 9th, 1558, Nancy †February 19th, 1602, Nuremberg
55
François de Bourbon

Prince of Conti

*August 19th, 1558, La Ferté-sous-Jouarre †August 3rd, 1614, Paris
47
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland

English noble (1558-1605)

*August 8th, 1558, Westmorland †October 30th, 1605, Middlesex
75
Johann Georg Agricola

German physician (1558-1633)

*October 25th, 1558, Amberg †November 20th, 1633, Regensburg
76
Heinrich Schickhardt

Württembergian architect

*February 5th, 1558, Herrenberg †January 14th, 1635, Stuttgart
42
Giovanni Alberti

Italian painter (1558-1601)

*October 19th, 1558, Sansepolcro †August 10th, 1601, Rome
34
Albrecht Radziwiłł

Lithuanian marshal (1558-1592)

*March 8th, 1558, Vilnius †June 13th, 1592, Kraków
53
Herman van den Bergh

Dutch nobleman and military commander (1558-1611)

*August 2nd, 1558, 's-Heerenberg †August 12th, 1611, Spa
60
Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria

Austrian archduke

*October 12th, 1558, Wiener Neustadt †November 2nd, 1618, Vienna
Eva Christina: Age & Birthday 16
Eva Christina
*October 25th, 1558, Montbéliard †March 30th, 1575, Kirchheim unter Teck
60
Johann Fladenstein
*January 1st, 1558, Kulmbach †April 13th, 1618

Birthdays of famous people

Adele: Age & BirthdayStephen Barclay: Age & BirthdayCarrie Henn: Age & BirthdayJan Tore Sanner: Age & BirthdayChukwuma Akabueze: Age & BirthdayMa Jin: Age & BirthdayMatti Geschonneck: Age & BirthdayJohanna Goliszewski: Age & BirthdayKarl Marx: Age & BirthdayKjell Bækkelund: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on August 16th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on August 16th.

Bennington Battle Day (Vermont, United States)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Battle_Day
Children's Day (Paraguay)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Day
Ana Petra Pérez Florido
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_Petra_Pérez_Florido
Armel (Armagillus)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Armel
Diomedes of Tarsus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diomedes_of_Tarsus
Roch
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Roch
Stephen I of Hungary
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_I_of_Hungary
Translation of the Acheiropoietos icon from Edessa to Constantinople. (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_of_Edessa
August 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_16_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Gozan no Okuribi (Kyoto, Japan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gozan_no_Okuribi
National Airborne Day (United States)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Airborne_Day
Restoration Day (Dominican Republic)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_Dominican_Republic
The first day of the Independence Days, celebrates the independence of Gabon from France in 1960.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Gabon
Xicolatada (Palau-de-Cerdagne, France)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xicolatada

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XVI.VIII.MDLVIII

16.8.1558

Legend

M = 1000D = 500L = 50X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1558 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
August 1558

August 1558

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
31 123
32 45678910
33 11121314151617
34 18192021222324
35 25262728293031

Date of birth

Try another date

Your birthday is more than just a day in the calendar!

15. August 1558
July 1558

17. August 1558
September 1558