Born on 16 October, 1940 (Wednesday)

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Personality Traits for people born on October 16, 1940

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Some famous persons born on October 16, 1940

• Ivan Della Mea, Journalist, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Writer, and Screenwriter, born in Lucca (died: June 13, 2009)
• Barry Corbin, Television actor, Film actor, Film producer, Voice actor, Stage actor, Actor, and Screenwriter, born in Lamesa
• Henk Cornelisse, Track cyclist, and Sport cyclist, born in Amsterdam
• Dave DeBusschere, Baseball player, Basketball coach, and Basketball player, born in Detroit (died: May 14, 2003)
• Nereo Odchimar, Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest, born in Surigao del Norte (died: February 1, 2024)
• Erwin Bischof, Politician, born in Zug (died: February 3, 2015)
• Héctor Vigliecca, University teacher, Painter, and Architect, born in Montevideo
• Rüdiger Hoth, Civil engineer, born in Wiek
• Ton Boot, Basketball coach, and Basketball player, born in Amsterdam
• Edwin Nicholas Arnold, Herpetologist, Curator, and Zoologist, born in United Kingdom (died: September 23, 2023)
• Howard Hart, Spy, born in St. Louis (died: April 30, 2017)
• Norman Clermont, Archaeologist, and Researcher, born in Mauricie
• Roland Castro, Politician, and Architect, born in Limoges (died: March 9, 2023)
• Valentin Timaru, Musicologist, Pedagogue, and Composer, born in Sibiu
• Romano Marinai, Association football player, born in Cascina
• Ağadadaş Əliyev, Chemist, born in Baku
• Wladislaw Petrowitsch Scherstjuk, Director of the Federal Agency for Government Communications and Information (FAPSI), and Former KGB officer, born in Pavlovsky District
• Alex Andjelic, Ice hockey player, born in Bačka Palanka (died: March 24, 2021)
• Carl Bonafede, Talent manager, Record producer, and Composer, born in Chicago
• Eva Sisth, Canoeist, born in Luleå (died: October 7, 2019)
• Juan Bautista Leña Casas, Diplomat, born in Cabra
• Kay Wiestål, Association football coach, and Association football player, born in Holmsund (died: November 14, 2020)
• Joseph W. Ashy, Military officer, born in Jasper
• ჟუჟუნა ფეიქრეში, Linguist, Professor, Georgia, and Scientist, born in ახალშენი, ხონის მუნიციპალიტეტი
• Ingeborg Joseph, Businessperson, born in Berlin (died: September 11, 2001)
• Daniel Dembrosky, Filmmaker, born in Hazleton
• Leonor Briones, Official, and Economist, born in Guihulngan
• Narendra Chanchal, Singer, born in Amritsar (died: January 22, 2021)
• Stephanie Kulp Seymour, Judge, born in Battle Creek
• Célio Taveira Filho, Association football player, born in Santos (died: May 29, 2020)
• Philippe de Suremain, Diplomat, born in France
• Yury Chashin, Association football player, born in Moscow
• Dieter Reuter, Legal scholar, and University teacher, born in Dahlbruch (died: March 17, 2016)
• Dilip Devidas Bhawalkar, Physicist, born in Sagar
• Kari O. Sohlberg, Business executive, born in Helsinki
• Анатолий Алексеевич Гончаренко, Scientist, born in Hlobyne
• Karol Fonfara, Athlete, born in Katowice (died: June 26, 2018)
• Daniel Ribeiro Callado, Metallurgist, born in São Gonçalo (died: June 28, 1974)
• José Inocêncio Barreto, Peasant, born in Escada (died: October 5, 1972)
• František Kumpera, Music teacher, Choir director, Pedagogue, Pianist, and Composer, born in Prague (died: June 27, 2011)
• Nelida Noskovičová, Pedagogue, Translator, and Historian, born in Argentina
• Milan Vorel, Historian, born in Pardubice
• Gerda Eckert, Artist, born in Immenstaad am Bodensee
• Milan Kohoutek, Pedagogue, born in Rychnov nad Kněžnou
• Piotr Dembiński, University teacher, and Computer scientist, born in Przysucha (died: July 26, 2020)
• Аляксандр Сяргеевіч Шатэрнік, Sculptor, and Painter, born in Yuzha
• Muṣṭafá al- Qabbāǧ, Academic, and Writer, born in Rabat
• Italico Santoro, Manager, Economist, and Politician, born in Contursi Terme
• Rubens Torres Medrano, Businessperson, born in São Paulo

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What happened on October 16, 1940

• Draft registration of approximately 16 million men begins in the United States.

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October 16, 1940 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1940 belongs to the Silent Generation group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

• United States: October 16, 1958
• India: October 16, 1958
• Philippines: October 16, 1958
• United Kingdom: October 16, 1958
• Canada: October 16, 1958

According to data from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, 205 countries and territories have a minimum voting age of 18 for national elections out of 237 countries and territories the organisation has data on as of October 2020. Some countries may issue additional requirements for voting eligibility from time to time.

When am I eligible to get a driving license?

Learner's Permit (Under supervision)

• United States: October 16, 1955
• India: October 16, 1956
• Philippines: October 16, 1956
• United Kingdom: October 16, 1957
• Canada: October 16, 1956

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: October 16, 1956
• India: October 16, 1958
• Philippines: October 16, 1958
• United Kingdom: October 16, 1957
• Canada: October 16, 1956

Full Driving License

• United States: October 16, 1958
• India: October 16, 1960
• Philippines: October 16, 1958
• United Kingdom: October 16, 1961
• Canada: October 16, 1958

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: October 16, 1956
• India: October 16, 1958
• Philippines: October 16, 1956
• United Kingdom: October 16, 1956
• Canada: October 16, 1956

Disclaimer: This is not legal advise. Age of consent is a complex legal system which can vary depending on individual situation and circumstances. In the United States, as of April 2021, of the total fifty U.S. states, approximately thirty have an age of consent of 16 (with this being the most common age of consent in the country), some set the age of consent at 17, and in about eleven states the age is 18.

When can I marry without parental consent?

• United States: October 16, 1958
• India: October 16, 1961
• Philippines: October 16, 1958
• United Kingdom: October 16, 1958
• Canada: October 16, 1958

When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?

• United States: October 16, 1961
• India: October 16, 1961
• Philippines: October 16, 1958
• United Kingdom: October 16, 1958
• Canada: October 16, 1959

When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?

• India: October 16, 1958
• Canada: October 16, 1959
• United States: October 16, 1961
• Philippines: October 16, 1961
• United Kingdom: October 16, 1958

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

November 16, 1986

Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.

Please note, this calculation assumes $100 monthly savings into US stocks with ARR 7% and that the monthly savings double every 10 years from the starting date. The actual outcome might vary based on additional factors not considered in this simple calculation, such as taxes, fees, changes in contribution, or more complex compounding scenarios.

Your next birthday

• October 16, 2025 is on a Thursday.
• Your next birthday is 298 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024

Transits for 2024

• Mars square Jupiter
  Exact: 01 March, 2024
• Mars square Saturn
  Exact: 01 March, 2024
• Jupiter trine Venus
  Exact: 01 March, 2024
• Saturn opposition Venus
  Exact: 11 March, 2024
• Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
  Exact: 11 March, 2024
• Jupiter conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 11 March, 2024
• Saturn sextile Jupiter
  Exact: 21 March, 2024
• Saturn sextile Saturn
  Exact: 31 March, 2024
• Mars aspects Mars
  Exact: 31 March, 2024
• Jupiter opposition Mercury
  Exact: 31 March, 2024
• Mars aspects Sun
  Exact: 20 April, 2024
• Mars opposition Mars
  Exact: 10 May, 2024
• Mars conjunction Moon
  Exact: 30 May, 2024
• Mars opposition Sun
  Exact: 30 May, 2024
• Jupiter trine Rahu
  Exact: 09 July, 2024
• Rahu conjunction Ketu
  Exact: 19 July, 2024
• Ketu conjunction Rahu
  Exact: 19 July, 2024
• Mars square Mars
  Exact: 17 September, 2024
• Ketu conjunction Mars
  Exact: 17 September, 2024
• Mars square Sun
  Exact: 17 October, 2024
• Saturn sextile Jupiter
  Exact: 27 October, 2024
• Saturn sextile Saturn
  Exact: 27 October, 2024

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.

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