August 16th, 1733

Born on August 16th, 1733

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on August 16th?

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.

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.

August 16th, 1977

American singer and actor Elvis Presley (pictured) was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee.

August 16th, 1962

The English rock band the Beatles fired their drummer Pete Best, replacing him with Ringo Starr (pictured).

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.

August 16th, 1945

The Stanley Internment Camp in Hong Kong was liberated following the announcement of the surrender of Japan in World War II.

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".

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.

August 16th, 1920

The British parliament's Blind Persons Act received royal assent.

August 16th, 1906

An earthquake registering approximately 8.2 Mw struck Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,882 people.

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.

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.

August 16th, 1891

San Sebastian Church (pictured), an all-iron church in Manila, was officially consecrated.

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.

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 year
Born in 1733

70

Joseph Priestley

English chemist, theologian, educator, and political theorist (1733–1804)

*March 13th, 1733, Birstall †February 6th, 1804, Northumberland

77

Benjamin Lincoln

Continental Army general (1733–1810)

*January 24th, 1733, Hingham †May 9th, 1810, Hingham

79

Christoph Martin Wieland

German poet and writer (1733–1813)

*September 5th, 1733, Biberach an der Riss †January 20th, 1813, Weimar

62

Adam Naruszewicz

Polish noble

*October 20th, 1733, Lahišyn †July 6th, 1796, Janów Podlaski

78

Wilhelm René de l'Homme de Courbière

German politician and officer (1733-1811)

*February 25th, 1733, Maastricht †July 23rd, 1811, Grudziądz

81

Christian Ludwig August von Arnswaldt

German politician and civil servant (1733-1815)

*November 5th, 1733, Kelbra †October 14th, 1815, Hanover

62

Maruyama Ōkyo

Japanese artist (1733-1795)

*June 12th, 1733, Kameoka †August 31st, 1795, Kyoto

37

Franz Edmund Weirotter

Austrian painter, draughtsman and etcher

*May 29th, 1733, Innsbruck †May 16th, 1771, Vienna

77

Johann Zoffany

German painter (1733–1810)

*March 13th, 1733, Frankfurt †November 11th, 1810, London

76

Francisco Gil de Taboada

Spanish sailor and politician

*September 24th, 1733, Des †November 30th, 1809, Madrid

63

Betty Washington Lewis

(1733-1797); sister of George Washington

*June 20th, 1733, Westmoreland County †March 31st, 1797, Culpeper

78

Filippo Casoni

Italian cardinal

*March 6th, 1733, Sarzana †October 9th, 1811, Rome

54

Josias II, Count of Waldeck-Bergheim

Count of Waldeck-Bergheim

*October 16th, 1733, Bergheim (Edertal) †June 4th, 1788, Bergheim (Edertal)

82

Jean-François Ducis

French dramatist and adapter of Shakespeare (1733-1816)

*August 22nd, 1733, Versailles †March 31st, 1816, Versailles

70

Friedrich August von Zinzendorf

German politician (1733-1804)

*August 3rd, 1733, Hof †March 18th, 1804, Dresden

56

Johann Jakob Hemmer

German physicist

*June 13th, 1733, Horbach †May 3rd, 1790, Mannheim

83

Vincenzo Galeotti

Italian dancer, choreographer and ballet master (1733 – 1813)

*March 5th, 1733, Florence †December 16th, 1816, Copenhagen

63

James Duane

United States federal judge (1733-1797)

*February 6th, 1733, New York City †February 1st, 1797, Schenectady County

62

Thomas Linley

British composer

*January 17th, 1733, Wells †November 19th, 1795, London

63

Philip Carteret

Royal Navy admiral (1733-1796)

*January 22nd, 1733, Jersey †July 21st, 1796, Southampton

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1733 is a normal year and no leap year.

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