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see horoscope and birth chart for April 16, 1943What happened on Friday April 16, 1943?
About April 16th, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: Adolf Hitler issues a severe military directive, demanding that his officers fight to the absolute last and threatening summary execution for any commander who orders a strategic retreat. This order reflects Hitler's increasingly desperate and totalitarian leadership during the later stages of World War II.
- Day of the week: April 16th, 1943 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
More about April 16th, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on April 16th, 1943.
Table of contents
- April 16, 1943: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 16, 1943?
- Who was born on April 16, 1943?
- April 16, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
- April 16, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 16, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 16, 1943?
- Back in 1943
April 16, 1943: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 16, 1943:
- Hitler's Brutal Military Order Adolf Hitler issues a severe military directive, demanding that his officers fight to the absolute last and threatening summary execution for any commander who orders a strategic retreat. This order reflects Hitler's increasingly desperate and totalitarian leadership during the later stages of World War II.
- Albert Hofmann's Accidental LSD Discovery In Basel, Switzerland, Albert Hofmann, a Swiss chemist working at the Sandoz pharmaceutical research laboratory, accidentally ingests LSD-25, a synthetic drug. This unintended exposure leads to him experiencing several hours of extraordinary sensory perceptions and vivid hallucinations, marking a pivotal moment in psychopharmacological history.
- New Zealand Bombing Raid on Haarlem During World War II, 40 New Zealand bombers conducted an aerial attack on Haarlem, Netherlands, resulting in 85 civilian and military casualties. This operation was part of the Allied strategic bombing campaign against German-occupied territories.
- Johnny Watkins Cricket Performance Johnny Watkins, a leg-spinner from New South Wales, bowled six overs for the Australian national cricket team.
April 16, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 16, 1943?
April 16, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 106th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 16, 1943 can also be written as 4/16/1943 in the US and as 16/4/1943 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 16, 1943?
Famous people born on April 16, 1943:
- Robert Lefkowitz
Renowned physicist and Nobel Prize winner known for groundbreaking research in cell receptor biology and signal transduction.
- Dave Peverett
Dave Peverett was a prominent English rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the blues-rock bands Foghat and Savoy...
- Gérard Grignon
- Jacques Sauvageot
April 16, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 16, 1943:
- Guido Gialdini
- Fernand du Chêne de Vère
April 16, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 16, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 16, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 16, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 1943 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 April 16, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 03:46 pm and setting at 05:02 am.
The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 1943.
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Your place in the Universe on April 16, 1943
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Someone born on April 16, 1943 is:
82 years and 28 days old,
or 984 months and 28 days old,
or 4282 weeks and 5 days old,
or 29979 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1943?
There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1943?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 16, 1943.
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Back in 1943
