Friday October 16, 1942: on this day

October 16, 1942 was the 289th day of the year 1942, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 16, 1942 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 16, 1942, who was born and died on October 16, 1942, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 16, 1942, which were the most popular songs (ex. Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. I Married a Witch, directed by René Clair), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 16th, 1942 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 16, 1942?


October 16, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 289th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1942 can also be written as 10/16/1942 in the US and as 16/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1942 in October 1942 calendar

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October 16, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1942:

  • Aaron copland / de milles ballet rodeo, premieres in new york city
  • National boxing association freezes titles of those serving in armed services.
  • Cyclone in bay of bengal kills some 40,000 south of calcutta, india.
  • A hurricane and flood in bombay kill 40,000.

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October 16, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 16, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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October 16, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 16, 1942 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 1942 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 16, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:48 pm and setting at 11:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.

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Who was born on October 16, 1942?


Famous people born on October 16, 1942:

  • Marv Newland

    Renowned animator known for his innovative and surreal animations.

  • Ronald Paquin

    American ecclesiastic.

  • James A. Leach

    Politician.

  • Jim Leach

    Politician.

  • Penny Marshall

    Actress.

  • Dave Lovelady

    Rocker.

  • Kerry Kelly

    American family of note, betsy boyer, wife of gene kelly, and daughter of the dancer gene kelly.

  • William Sachs
  • Fausto Pellegrinetti
  • Per Anders Sjøvold
  • Marin Tufan
  • Tarmo Kunnas
  • Carlo Dalla Pozza

Whose famous birthday is on October 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 16th:

  • Hema Malini
    Hema Malini

    Hema malini is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in romantic and dramatic films.

  • Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman

    Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.

  • Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins

    American actor, screenwriter and director, a quirky character lead.

  • Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury

    British-american actress who rose to stardom in 1960s broadway musical "mame", then as jessica fletcher, a hit tv series called "murder she...

  • Suzanne Somers
    Suzanne Somers

    American actress, who appears in films and television series as the dumb-blonde.

  • Elsa Zylberstein
    Elsa Zylberstein

    French stage, tv and film actress, born to a polish jewish father (physicist), and a catholic mother.

  • Linda Darnell
    Linda Darnell

    American actress.

  • Corinna Harfouch
    Corinna Harfouch

    German actress.

  • David Zucker
    David Zucker

    American film producer, director and screenwriter, as well as actor and screenwriter, was a prolific filmmaker who made and directed many...

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

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October 16, 1942: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 81 years 6 months old,

or 978 months and 10 days old,

or 4254 weeks

or 29778 days old,

if you were born on October 16, 1942.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1942?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 16, 1942.

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October 16, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 16, 1942:

  • 12 Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter / 3 NVV-hostages

    Executed.

What famous deaths happened on October 16th?

Famous deaths on October 16th:

  • Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr

    Scottish-american actress, nominated six time for academy award in leading roles, including "from here to eternity,"" "beloved infidel,","...

  • Peggy Ann Garner
    Peggy Ann Garner

    Actress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.

  • Roy Dotrice
    Roy Dotrice

    Channel islands, guernsey -- actor (wizard).

  • Audra Lindley
    Audra Lindley

    American actress (d. 1997).

  • Jean Shepherd
    Jean Shepherd

    Multi-media comedian and writer from america.

  • John Dunsworth
    John Dunsworth

    Canadian actor and comedian (d. 2017).

  • Shirley Booth
    Shirley Booth

    Actress hazel dies at 85 from natural causes.

  • Rick Jason
    Rick Jason

    American actor (b. 1923).

  • Dan Dailey
    Dan Dailey

    American actor, singer, dancer, and director (b. 1913).

  • Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter

    Long beach, new york -- actor.

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October 16, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 16, 1942:

  • World Food Day [FAO]
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October 16, 1942: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 16, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1942 was Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

October 16, 1942: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 16, 1942 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition
  2. - Manhattan Serenade

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October 16, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 16, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

Release year: 1942

Directed by: René Clair

Starring: Fredric March, Veronica Lake, Robert Benchley, Susan Hayward

Country: United States of America

Who Done It?

Who Done It?

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Erle C. Kenton

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Patric Knowles, William Gargan

George Washington Slept Here

George Washington Slept Here

Release year: 1942

Directed by: William Keighley

Starring: Jack Benny, Ann Sheridan, Charles Coburn, Percy Kilbride

The Moon and Sixpence

The Moon and Sixpence

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Albert Lewin

Starring: George Sanders, Herbert Marshall, Doris Dudley, Eric Blore

Bowery at Midnight

Bowery at Midnight

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Wallace Fox

Starring: Bela Lugosi, John Archer, Wanda McKay, Tom Neal

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Who was the US President on October 16, 1942?

On October 16, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 16, 1942?

On October 16, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 16, 1942?

On October 16, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 16th?

October 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). the united states africa command, (africom), says that 60 al-shabaab militants were killed in an airstrike near harardhere, central somalia.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings - somalis march to protest the presence of al shabaab, who is believed to have been responsible for the recent bombing attack. (bbc).battle of kirkuk 2017: iraqi government forces have seized key infrastructures outside of the disputed city of kirkuk, which was held by kurdish fighters. (bbc) the government of iraq continues to push against kurdish forces, as concerns over oil supplies from iraq have pushed crude oil prices higher.
  • 2016 - Turkey-isil conflict : three police officers are killed and at least nine others are injured in a suicide bomber attack on a safehouse belonging to isil.

Find out more about October 16th

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What happened in 1942?

1942 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • German troops conquer Rostow
  • Treblinka Concentration Camp destroyed
  • Resistance bombs Rotterdam railway

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What was the calendar for October 1942?

October 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1942 calendar looked like.

Friday October 16, 1942