Friday January 16, 1948
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

January 16, 1948: Day of the Week

January 16, 1948 was the 16th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 350 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Friday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Kin'yōbi.

A person born on this day will be 76 years old today. If that same person saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,318.05 today.

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Here’s the January 1948 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1948 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

Who were born on January 16, 1948?

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Cliff Thorburn, Canadian snooker player
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Dalvanius Prime, New Zealand entertainer (d. 2002)
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John Carpenter, American film director
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Ruth Reichl, American magazine editor

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